Stories & Insights

SEN Blog

Reflections, event stories and ideas shaping Africa's innovation future — written by the SEN team.

SEN Day Out audience
STEM Access

STEM for All: SEN Day Out Inspires Kwabenya SHS Students

On January 30, 2025, SEN shattered the myth that STEM is only for science students — showing how it intersects with fashion, sports, agriculture and everyday life.

Jan 30, 2025  ·  SEN Team
Student assembling mBot at Grace Prep
Robotics

Building Tomorrow's Innovators: SEN Robotics Event at Grace Prep

More than 30 students discovered the world of robots, sensors and programming — and left with a deeper passion for STEM and engineering.

2024  ·  SEN Team
LDTP hackathon
Innovation

What Are Hackathons — And What Do They Really Mean for Our Future?

From a house in Calgary in 1999 to university classrooms in Ghana in 2025 — the story of hackathons, why they matter, and what they unlock in young people.

2025  ·  SEN Team
LDTP judges panel
Impact Story

From Doubt to Determination: Margaret's Story

Margaret once thought STEM was for "other people." One afternoon at a SEN Day Out changed everything — and pointed her toward a future in biomedical science.

2025  ·  SEN Team
SEN activities
Perspective

Are Africans Really Lazy? The Real Conversation We Need to Have

Africa isn't lacking hard work. It's lacking systems that turn hard work into innovation. A candid reflection from the SEN team on effort, infrastructure and the path forward.

2026  ·  SEN Team
Novel Engineering
Innovation in Education

Novel Engineering: Where Stories Become Solutions

SEN's Novel Engineering program bridges literature and STEM — challenging students to solve the problems faced by characters in stories they love, with real engineering tools.

2024  ·  SEN Team