Bring students to the Lab
Immersive fellowships where students do real research alongside working scientists, starting with the Sankofa STEM Fellowship.
An educational non-profit for pre-tertiary students in Africa
Learning that is accessible, practical, and fun
We bring real science, real mentors, and real opportunities to students in Ghana, so every young African can be inspired and equipped to reach their full potential.
Step Humbly • Stride Far
Happening now
Sankofa STEM Fellowship 2026 · August 3 to 14 · 20 fellows doing biomedical research at the Kumasi Center for Collaborative Research. Follow along
How we work
Three ways we put the Lab in students' lives
Bring the Lab to students
Outreaches that carry hands-on, curiosity-first science directly into schools across Ghana.
Keep the Lab with students
Sankofa Media: a YouTube channel, podcast, and blog, so learning continues long after a program ends.
12fellows in our 2025 pilot
6student research projects presented
20fellows in the 2026 cohort
100%free for every participant
Where it started
Twelve students, three weeks, one lab in Accra
In August 2025 our pilot fellowship turned a school laboratory at Kinbu Secondary Technical School into a place of discovery: from microscopy and DNA extraction to statistics, scientific illustration, and final research projects the fellows presented themselves.
Sankofa Media