The People Behind STEMify Africa

Meet the dedicated team of co-founders, executives, and volunteers working to empower Northern Nigeria's youth through technology and innovation.

Co-Founders

The visionaries who started STEMify Africa.

Zayyad Muntaka, Co-Founder

Zayyad Muntaka

Co-Founder

Innovation Manager

Zayyad is passionate about empowering youth through technology and innovation, driving STEMify Africa's mission across Northern Nigeria.

Anas Garba, Co-Founder

Anas Garba

Co-Founder

Summit Coordinator

Anas brings expertise in community development and youth engagement, building partnerships that expand access to STEM education.

Jacklyn Parm, Co-Founder

Jacklyn Parm

Co-Founder

Process Manager

Jacklyn is dedicated to creating inclusive learning environments and ensuring equitable access to technology education for all students.

Bright Ayodele, Co-Founder

Bright Ayodele

Co-Founder

Head of Partnerships

Bright manages relationships with sponsors, partners, and government stakeholders to expand STEMify Africa's reach.

Volunteers (Other Roles)

Volunteers make our cohorts possible—supporting learning sessions, mentorship, judging, community events, and student success.

Mentors (Product, Design, Engineering, Research)
Judges (Demo Day & Pitch Review)
Program Operations
Community Chapter Leads
Partnerships & Sponsorship Support
Content, Media & Storytelling
Learning Facilitators

Want to volunteer? Join our volunteer pool through the Contact page.

Volunteer with STEMify Africa

Volunteer Opportunities

Share your skills and make a difference in young lives.

Team Mentor

4-6 hours/week for 3 months

Guide a team of young innovators through the challenge process, from ideation to pitch day.

CommunicationProblem-solvingPatience

Technical Coach

2-3 hours/week

Lead coding workshops and provide technical support to teams building their apps.

ProgrammingTeachingMobile development

Business Coach

2-3 hours/week

Help teams develop business models, market research, and pitch presentations.

Business planningMarketingPublic speaking

Event Volunteer

Event-based

Support Demo Days, workshops, and community events with logistics and participant support.

OrganizationFlexibilityEnthusiasm

Apply to Volunteer

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Not Ready to Volunteer?

There are other ways to support our mission. Consider sponsoring a team or spreading the word.