Empowering Africa's Youth Through STEM Education

Since our last update, meaningful progress has continued across our programs in Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Namibia, while also laying the groundwork for expansion into new countries across the African continent. Through leadership development, teacher training, and regional collaboration, our programs are steadily strengthening access to quality STEM education for youth.

Mozambique:
Students continue to build on their robotics pathway, applying their technical skills while also engaging more deeply in global collaboration. In October 2025, students from the Mozambique program traveled to Chicago to participate in our Cultural Exchange alongside students from Mexico. During this experience, they took part in hands-on robotics activities, computer restoration workshops, and cross-cultural learning opportunities that reinforced both technical growth and global citizenship.

Ethiopia:
In Ethiopia, we have appointed a new program coordinator who will play a key role in strengthening our teacher training strategy. This coordinator will support the training and preparation of students from Haile Manas Academy to become future instructors, enabling them to teach and support other programs across the African continent. This approach reinforces sustainability, local leadership, and long-term program impact.

Namibia:
Our program in Namibia continues to advance, with students actively engaged in robotics instruction and hands-on learning. The program remains an important foundation for future regional collaboration and exchange.

We continue to move forward with expansion plans in Nigeria and Cameroon. In Cameroon, a digital integration and robotics course has already been successfully delivered, demonstrating strong student engagement and local interest. In addition, we are in the early stages of opening a new program in Sierra Leone, further extending our reach in the region

Since our last update, incredible progress has been made across our programs in Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Namibia. Each country has taken exciting steps toward strengthening youth access to quality STEM education — with new courses, teacher training, and expanded partnerships.

Mozambique:
Students successfully completed Course 3: Intermediate Robotics, marking an important milestone in their learning journey. This group developed a specialization in Arduino, deepening their understanding of programming and automation. Their teacher — a dedicated and passionate robotics educator — has guided them through hands-on projects that connect technology to real-life applications.

Ethiopia:
Students in Ethiopia have shown remarkable interest and potential in both Robotics and Technical English. Recognizing their commitment, we launched a training program for a small group of advanced students who are now preparing to become future instructors. This new initiative strengthens sustainability and local leadership within the program.

Namibia:
We’re thrilled to announce that a new program site has been established in partnership with a secondary school in the capital. The first Robotics course has already begun, and students received 20 Arduino kits to support practical, hands-on learning. This expansion marks an exciting step in bringing STEM opportunities to even more youth in Namibia.

Challenges and Lessons Learned

While progress has been strong, connectivity and access to materials continue to be logistical challenges in certain areas. However, our local teams have demonstrated great adaptability and commitment — finding creative solutions to ensure every student can continue learning.

Next Steps

In the coming months, we plan to:

• Expand teacher training in Ethiopia to include more students.
• Launch advanced robotics modules in Mozambique.
• Support the Namibia program with additional mentoring and virtual exchanges.
  
  

Thank You

Your generous support continues to transform lives. Each milestone we celebrate is possible because of your belief in our mission to empower youth through STEM education. Together, we’re nurturing the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and community leaders across Africa.

With gratitude,
The Youth Technology Corps Team