Empowering Botswana’s future through STEM.
A youth-led movement activating the fourth industrial revolution in Botswana — one workshop, one prototype, one confident young innovator at a time.
STEM in the hands of the youth
Every workshop reveals something breathtaking — young Batswana building, coding, and pitching their way into the fourth industrial revolution.
Stories from the classroom
Educators, sponsors, and young innovators share what it means to build with Bostemn.
“Our learners walked into the STEM clinic nervous about maths and walked out arguing over whose bridge model could hold more weight. That shift in confidence is exactly what our OBE curriculum needed.”
“The African Stemmers Meet gave our robotics club a real audience to pitch to. Watching fifteen-year-olds defend their design choices to a room of engineers was the proudest moment of our term.”
“I came into Bandit-Surge with a physics degree and no idea how to apply it. Three days later I had built my first working prototype and the confidence to walk into any interview.”
Frequently asked questions
The future of Botswana is not a spectator sport.
It requires all hands on deck — students, parents, educators, corporations, and policymakers. Let’s meet the Ministry of Education halfway and reshape Botswana’s educational landscape.
We are the generation that refuses to wait.
A youth-led and youth-dominated non-governmental organisation, solely mandated to push activism and the promotion of STEM in Botswana and beyond.
Knowing without doing
For decades, Botswana’s education system has focused heavily on theoretical knowledge. We have produced many graduates with impressive certificates, yet far too many enter the job market without the practical skills to solve real-world problems. This gap has left our nation dependent on imported solutions and foreign expertise. We cannot build Botswana on theory alone.
The Ministry of Education’s bold shift toward Outcome Based Education is the game-changer we have been waiting for. OBE demands that learners become active participants in their own learning — moving away from regurgitating facts toward creating tangible solutions. But systemic change takes time, and this is where Bostemn steps in.
We are the bridge, meeting the Ministry halfway. We take the OBE framework out of the policy documents and bring it into the streets, classrooms, and community halls — rebuilding the confidence of our youth to innovate, create, and lead.
What we stand for
Two statements guide every workshop, every pitch, and every partnership we build.
Our vision
A Botswana where every young person is a confident, hands-on innovator capable of solving national challenges in agriculture, water, energy, and technology.
Our mission
To instill practical STEM skills in Batswana youth from an early age, ensuring they grow up capacitated, employable, and ready to drive the development of our country, our continent, and the world.
Practical over theory
We believe a student with a practical skill is an employable citizen, and an employable citizen is a nation-builder. Every session ends with something built, coded, or pitched.
Youth ownership
We are 100 percent youth-led and youth-dominated. Decisions, facilitation, and outreach are driven by young Batswana who have lived the gap we are closing.
Community partnership
We meet the Ministry of Education, schools, and corporate partners halfway, sharing data and co-creating initiatives rather than working in isolation.
Local roots, global ambition
We start in Botswana’s classrooms and community halls, with the ambition to grow the African Stemmers Meet into a truly continental gathering.
How we operate
Four commitments shape every workshop we run, wherever it is held.
Hands-on stem in action.
Learning must be loud, messy, and interactive. Our programs move students from passive listeners to active creators.
Early stem exposure
We introduce the wonders of science and mathematics at a crucial developmental stage, removing the fear of STEM subjects through interactive demonstrations and relatable examples.
African stemmers meet
Our flagship collaborative event gathers young minds from across Botswana for brain-teasers, working models, and project pitches — a safe space to fail, learn, pivot, and succeed.
Bandit-surge workshops
An intensive hands-on bootcamp series compressing engineering, computer science, and physics theory into high-impact, practical training that graduates can use from day one.
STEM ambassador network
Between flagship events, our ambassadors carry the movement into their own schools and communities — running brain-teasers, mentoring peers, and reporting back what works.
What every program includes
Whichever program you join, these fundamentals stay constant.
Certified facilitators
Sessions led by trained STEM facilitators and subject-matter volunteers.
Hands-on kits
Materials and equipment for every build, from simple circuits to robotics parts.
Mentorship
Ongoing contact with facilitators and ambassadors after the session ends.
OBE alignment
Content mapped to Outcome Based Education so schools can build on it directly.
Shape Botswana’s educational revolution.
The future of Botswana is not a spectator sport. It takes a village of passionate stakeholders.
Four ways to get involved
However you connect with Bostemn, there is a track built for you.
Students and young professionals
- Attend an African Stemmers Meet or Bandit-Surge workshop
- Become a STEM ambassador in your school or community
- Follow our weekly brain teasers on social media
Educators and schools
- Invite us to run a STEM exposure clinic at your school
- Complement your OBE curriculum with hands-on sessions
- Co-develop practical assessment tools beyond pen and paper
Corporate partners and sponsors
- Sponsor a Bandit-Surge bootcamp or provide equipment
- Offer internships to our top graduating participants
- Align your brand with Botswana’s human capital future
Ministry and policymakers
- Share data and insights to strengthen OBE implementation
- Co-create new STEM initiatives ready to scale nationally
- Partner with us as your activation team on the ground
Choose how you contribute
Every tier is a real commitment, not a fixed price — reach out and we will tailor it to what you can offer.
Ambassador circle
For individuals, alumni, and small community groups who want to volunteer time and skills.
- Facilitate or co-host a local workshop
- Mentor a STEM ambassador in your area
- Amplify our brain-teaser challenges
School and clinic partner
For schools and youth groups who want a STEM clinic built around their term and curriculum.
- A tailored on-site STEM exposure clinic
- Co-developed practical assessment tools
- Follow-up ambassador support after the visit
Sponsor and hire
For companies and NGOs ready to fund equipment, bootcamps, or offer real internships.
- Sponsor a Bandit-Surge bootcamp
- Provide robotics kits, laptops, or lab equipment
- Offer internships to top graduating participants
Let’s reshape Botswana’s educational landscape.
Follow us, volunteer, or sponsor a workshop. The time to act is now.
Moments from the movement.
A look at the workshops, pitches, and people building Botswana’s STEM future.
Let’s build Botswana together.
Send us a message
We read every message personally and reply as soon as we can.
Contact details
+267 72 942 340
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Schools and youth groups, let us know your dates.
Corporate and NGO collaboration proposals.
Tell us your skills and how you want to help.