Equal access to opportunity.
A Ghana where rural and underserved communities have equal access to technology and STEM education.
WHO WE ARE
Expanding access. Building skills. Creating possibility.
AFRISTEMI (Africa Rural Internet and STEM Initiative) is a youth-led nonprofit organisation in Ghana working to bridge the digital divide through practical STEM education, digital literacy, Internet connectivity and community-centred technology.
01 OUR STORY
Technology is more powerful when everyone can take part.
AFRISTEMI was incorporated in Ghana on 2 August 2024, building on community-focused work to make technology learning and connectivity more accessible to people in rural and underserved areas.
We work with schools, communities, volunteers and partners to create practical learning opportunities—from coding, robotics and electronics to networking, digital safety and community-led connectivity. Our approach is hands-on: people learn by experimenting, solving problems and making things together.
Our goal is not only to help people use technology, but also to grow the confidence and local capacity to shape it.
Technology that empowers.
To bridge the digital divide through accessible STEM education, digital literacy and Internet connectivity.
02 THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK
Meet our team.
AFRISTEMI is powered by people bringing together leadership, governance, partnership-building and community engagement.
Alhassan Haruna
Board Chair
Shadrach Ankrah
Founder & Executive Director
Board Member
Zeharawu Abdulai
Partnership & Community Engagement Coordinator
Ebenezer Ofosu
Secretary
Kwadwo Ameko Isaac
Treasurer
Audrey Osei Fokuo
Open Builders Space Community Coordinator
03 OUR COMMUNITY
A COMMUNITY BY AFRISTEMI
Our Community.
Open Builders Space
Open Builders Space (OBS) is AFRISTEMI's community of learners, makers and builders in Odomase, Sunyani West. It brings people together to explore electronics, programming, open-source technology, networking, robotics, cybersecurity and digital fabrication.
More than a workspace, OBS is a place to exchange skills, experiment with ideas and work together on practical projects. Everyone with curiosity and a willingness to learn has a place in the community.
Explore Open Builders Space to learn more
04 ORGANISATION DETAILS
Our Organisation.
Key registration and organisational information about AFRISTEMI.
OFFICIAL RECORDS
Registration information
- Legal name
- Africa Rural Internet and STEM Initiative (AFRISTEMI LBG)
- Incorporated
- 2 August 2024
- Registration number
- CG052410824
- Tax Identification Number (TIN)
- 0064365808
- NPO licence number
- NPOS/BE17/LN01717/24
For the latest status of the NPO licence, please contact AFRISTEMI directly.
OUR FOCUS
Where we put our energy.
- STEM education and robotics
- Digital literacy and online safety
- Community networks and Internet access
- Open-source technology and digital fabrication
- Climate-resilient and solar-powered technology
BUILD WITH US
Good work grows through collaboration.
We welcome collaboration with schools, community groups, technology practitioners, funders and organisations committed to practical STEM learning and digital inclusion.