Primetime launches 2026 STEM Festival in Ghana

Primetime Ltd has launched the 2026 STEM Festival in Accra, Ghana, to celebrate creativity, innovation, and potential among Ghana's young minds in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The festival, which was launched on November 11, aims to inspire the next generation of problem-solvers and changemakers for Ghana. The event is supported by several organizations, including Jupay Money Transfer, Pepsodent, Cowbell, GTP, GhanaThinh Foundation, and UGEL Premier Domes.

The STEM Festival features three distinct components: a mentorship session, Sci-Tech Fair Exhibition, and Sci-Tech Innovation Challenge. These activities will provide opportunities for career guidance, display of student projects, and competition for young innovators. The mentorship sessions will focus on the theme "Shaping your digital footprint: Identity, character, and purpose for a future," reflecting the need to empower young people to take advantage of opportunities and manage risks in a digital era.

The Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, in a speech read on his behalf, described the festival as an important national occasion to celebrate young people and motivate them to leverage their creativity, talent, and ingenuity to help solve Ghana's problems. He noted that STEM has become a fundamental driver of Ghana's economic transformation and industrial development, and emphasized the need for young people to understand and apply knowledge to contribute to national progress.

The Managing Director of Primetime Ltd, Ms Nana Akua Aboagyewaa Mensa-Bonsu, said the festival has been designed to nurture curiosity, develop problem-solving abilities, and empower young people to translate their ideas into practical solutions. She emphasized that the festival would also offer young and innovative students opportunities to apply their knowledge in real-world situations. The 2027 Sci-Tech Innovation Challenge, on the theme "Caught gold handed: Stopping 'galasey' in the tracks," aims to make young people aware of the situation and use their creative prowess to contribute to addressing the phenomenon.

The Sci-Tech Fair Exhibition will provide a platform for students to present their works, share their ideas, interact with others, and showcase projects and innovations. Ms Mensa-Bonsu emphasized that the challenges facing Ghana also present opportunities for innovation, and that young people have an important role to play in shaping a more sustainable future. The festival will feature 11 schools, including Armed Forces SHTS, Bosomtwe STEM Boys' SHS, and Obuasi SHTS, which have won all four previous editions of the Sci-Tech Challenge.

Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), in a speech read on his behalf, recognized that the STEM Festival was celebrating the creativity, talent, and ingenuity of Ghana's young people, and giving them a platform to showcase their imagination, building, and problem-solving skills. He emphasized the central role of STEM in shaping the future and urged students, teachers, and stakeholders to embrace it as a tool for innovation, problem-solving, and national development.

The 2026 STEM Festival is a significant event that highlights the importance of STEM education in Ghana's development. The festival will provide a platform for young innovators to showcase their talents, interact with professionals, and gain insights into building a responsible digital identity. The event is expected to contribute to the development of a generation of creative thinkers, problem-solvers, innovators, and future leaders who will contribute meaningfully to Ghana's development.

Key points

• The 2026 STEM Festival features three components: mentorship sessions, Sci-Tech Fair Exhibition, and Sci-Tech Innovation Challenge.
• The festival aims to inspire the next generation of problem-solvers and changemakers for Ghana.
• The event is supported by several organizations, including Jupay Money Transfer, Pepsodent, Cowbell, GTP, GhanaThinh Foundation, and UGEL Premier Domes.