Keynote · 09:40
Bridging the Education Gap
How education connects with real jobs, and why what schools teach and what companies need have to meet in the middle.
- Zenas Kwaku AwukuFounder of ITL Makers Hub, software engineer and Arm Ambassador
2025 · The flagship edition
FLAGSHIPBridging the Education Gap
The first Tech & Beyond Expo: a keynote, a panel and six hands-on workshops, built to connect what students learn with what the industry needs.
Co-organised by ITL Makers Hub and the ACity Robotics Club.
- Date
- Sat 1 November 2025
- Students
- 70+
- Volunteers
- 31
- Hands-on tracks
- 6
On stage
Keynote and panel
Panel · 10:15
From Classrooms to Careers: How Students Can Lead the Next Wave of Tech Innovation
Voices from software engineering, cloud, agritech and law on the many routes into tech, including the ones that are not engineering.
- El Karece Asiedu (moderator)Software engineer at GhIPSS and Lead of the Python Accra User Group
- Elpidio TossouCo-founder and CMO of FeatheryCare, product designer at Heritors Labs
- Hillary Thelma LaryeaCloud engineer at Hubtel, founder of Your Choice in Engineering Matters
- Akua TwumasiLawyer across the corporate, energy and financial sectors
- Dorothy EwuahFull-stack software engineer and Chair of PyCon Ghana
11:30 – 13:00 · Six at once
Six workshop tracks
Six simultaneous 90-minute tracks, each designed to move from big ideas to something participants could try for themselves.
- SOFTWARE
Software Development
How writing software has changed: from hand-written code and legacy systems to prompting LLMs and AI agents that write and change code.
What we did
Walked through the software development life cycle and the roles in a software team, then explored a sample repository with AI agents built into the workflow.
MentorsSolomon Eshun (lead), El Karece Asiedu, Hillary Thelma Laryea, Stephen Ofori, Elisha Amenuveve
- AI / ML
AI & Machine Learning
How intelligent systems learn: the difference between AI and machine learning, and supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning.
What we did
Followed the model pipeline from collecting and preparing data to training, evaluating and improving a model.
MentorsMawunyo Avornyo (lead), Linford Ofori
- IOT
IoT & Embedded Systems
How hardware connects with software and the internet.
What we did
Built an automated security-gate barrier that detects an approaching vehicle and opens by itself. Everyone finished the build and saw it work.
MentorsSylvian Kimkpe (lead), Nathaniel Asiak, Zenas Kwaku Awuku, Doreen Edwina Otoo
Raspberry Pi Pico, ultrasonic sensor, servo motor and breadboard
- SECURITY
Cybersecurity
The teams that protect systems: Red Team (attack simulation), Blue Team (defence) and Purple Team (both), plus governance, risk and compliance.
What we did
Mapped the roles inside each team, with an interactive game to explore after the session.
MentorsElikplim Kasu (lead), Get Skills Network team
- DESIGN
UI/UX Design
Design beyond looks: user research, empathy mapping and wireframing.
What we did
Explored how intuitive design decides whether a tech product succeeds.
MentorsWilson Addo (lead), Elpidio Tossou
- WEB3
Web3 & Blockchain
From Web 1 to Web 3: how a blockchain stores data across many computers so it is secure, transparent and hard to tamper with.
What we did
Learned public and private keys through simple analogies and had a first look at the Move programming language and the Sui blockchain.
MentorsSamuel Akpah (lead), Juliet Uju
2025 programme
The day at a glance
How the day ran.
08:30 – 09:00
Registration and networking
09:00 – 09:40
Opening ceremony with the ACity Robotics Club
09:40 – 10:15
Keynote: Bridging the Education Gap
10:15 – 11:15
Panel: From Classrooms to Careers
11:15 – 11:25
Sui Network Ghana talk: an introduction to blockchain and Web3
11:30 – 13:00
Hands-on workshops across six tracks
13:00 – 13:45
Lunch, networking and exhibition booths
13:45 – 15:15
Partner and sponsor talks
15:15 – 15:45
Closing ceremony and group photo
Highlights
Scenes from 2025
2025 highlight video
The first Tech & Beyond Expo
The first Tech & Beyond Expo. Over 70 students took part in hands-on learning, mentorship and industry engagement.
Watch on YouTubePhotos: heisjhn
Sponsors and partners
Who made it possible
The flagship edition was free to attend because these organisations backed it.
2025 partners
The flagship edition
Co-organiser and host
ACity Robotics Club
Industry sponsor
Web3 & Blockchain track sponsor
Community partner
Contributing partner
Contributing partner
Get Skills Network
Contributing partner
AI for Everyday Ghana
In their words
Voices from 2025
The event deepened my understanding of the importance of curiosity and mentorship in the tech space, encouraging me to always ask questions and explore deeply. The highlight for me was the breakout session on Web3 and blockchain technology, which opened my eyes to new ideas and opportunities within this emerging field.
Denise AgbitorHigh school graduate As a member of the protocol team, I had the opportunity to interact with professionals and fellow students, gain insight into emerging technologies in the country, and develop my teamwork skills. Ultimately, the experience deepened my interest in technology and innovation among young people.
EwurabenaProtocol team volunteer and high school student at LCS The highlight of the Tech & Beyond Expo for me wasn't just the sessions, but the people. Joining the Software Engineering track gave me the chance to listen and exchange ideas with some of the brightest minds in Ghana's tech space.
ReynoldsComputer Science student at the University of Ghana
Next edition · 2026
The AI & Robotics Edition
Saturday 28 November 2026 in Accra. Free entry.