In a bid to bridge the skills gap and inspire innovation, the 2026 STEM Africa Fest empowered more than 3,800 young Nigerians with practical STEM knowledge through hands-on learning and interactive sessions.
The event, which attracted numerous children, parents, teachers, and STEM enthusiasts to the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos earlier in July, impacted young minds with skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
STEM Africa Fest, one of the country’s largest practical learning festivals for children, themed the sixth edition of its annual event, “Building Future Innovators,” featuring 46 exhibitors, and with over 119 schools participating in the discovery, experimentation, and creativity event.
Speaking on the vision behind the festival, co-founder of STEM Africa Fest, Jadesola Adedeji, said, “Children are naturally curious. We simply asked ourselves what learning would look like if they had the chance to explore, build, and discover things for themselves.
“We felt there had to be a better way to bring STEM to life beyond the classroom, and that’s the thinking that has shaped STEM Africa Fest from the very beginning.”
