Giiyo Tech STEM Summit 2026
Where students turn ideas into real projects, then present them to parents, educators, sponsors, and media.
What is the Giiyo Tech STEM Summit?
The Giiyo Tech STEM Summit is Giiyo Tech's flagship annual event, a celebration of student creativity, technical skill, and entrepreneurial thinking.
Over 8 weeks, students work with mentors to design and build real technology projects. On summit day, they present to judges, parents, educators, and industry leaders.
It's not a science fair. It's a launchpad for the next generation of African innovators.
The 8 Week Program
A clear, practical sequence that helps students move from exploration to confident project direction.
Week 1
Digital Literacy & Online Safety
How technology works, digital footprints, cybersecurity, and responsible use. Groups create a student-written digital safety booklet for the school.
Week 2
Graphic Design & Visual Communication
Design principles and Canva. Students design the cover of their booklet and learn how visuals communicate ideas.
Week 3
Creativity, Imagination & Visual Thinking
Future thinking exercises and guided sketching to strengthen imagination and surface early project ideas.
Week 4
Digital Creation
Students use technology as a creative tool to develop and refine their ideas digitally.
Week 5
Emerging Technologies Lab
Hands on experience with AI, robotics, and 3D printing. Students interact directly with real technology and connect it to their project ideas.
Week 8
Project Direction & Technical Application
Students finalise their project concept, choose their format, and prepare to present clearly. Followed by 2 weeks of independent project building before the Summit.
After Week 8, students spend 2 weeks independently building and refining their projects before the Summit.
What Students Build
Past summit projects have tackled real problems with creative solutions:
- A school attendance app using facial recognition
- A water quality monitoring device with Arduino
- A gamified learning platform for math
- A community marketplace for local artisans
- An AI chatbot for student mental health support
Problem-Solving
Real problems, real solutions
Innovation
Creative technology applications
Teamwork
Collaborative building
Recognition
Industry judging and awards
Who Attends
Students
Ages 13 to 18, participants and spectators
Parents
Celebrating their children's work
Educators
Discovering new approaches
Sponsors
Meeting future talent
Media
Covering innovation in education
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Help us bring real technology education to the next generation of African innovators. If your organisation believes in what we're building, we'd love to hear from you.
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