STEM Professionals

What STEM Professionals does

STEM Professionals Limited is a Nigerian private STEM education company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It delivers STEM programs — robotics, AI, coding, animation, game development, IoT, and drone technology — to students aged roughly 7–25 through in-school STEM Innovators Clubs, the seasonal Innovative Summer program, the national STEM-A-THON virtual competition, and a STEAM Academy certification track. The company operates as the World Robot Olympiad Regional Organizer for South-South Nigeria (in partnership with ArcLights Foundation) and holds an exclusive Nigeria distribution agreement with Cogmation (Canada) for the Virtual Robotics Toolkit, a LEGO MINDSTORMS robotics simulator sold at $60/year.

The business operates a diversified revenue model spanning student program fees (e.g., N75,000 virtual and N100,000 physical for Innovative Summer 2026), annual STEM Innovators subscriptions for partner schools, VRT software licensing, competition entry fees, and hardware sales through its wholly-owned STEM Shop e-commerce subsidiary distributing LEGO Education kits. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: the company recruits through partner schools, anchors demand through competitions (WRO, STEM-A-THON, Robot Champions League, STEM Festival), and closes conversions via the Refer & Earn 20% affiliate program. Ancillary lines include STEM Solutions (enterprise software services) and Global Education Horizons, a US college-access pathway delivered with Ideashift Global Foundation and Anna Maria College.

The company is led by a CEO (referred to as 'GMG') and CTO Inyeni Showers, operates with 21 employees, and has earned the 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Award, STEM.org (USA) accreditation, and student placements at consecutive WRO global finals (Panama 2023, Turkey 2024, Singapore 2025), including West Africa's 1st Runner-up at WRO Turkey 2024.

Name

STEM Professionals

Legal name

STEM PROFESSIONALS LIMITED

Website

https://stemprofs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STEM Professionals Limited is a Nigerian STEM education company founded in 2019 in Port Harcourt, delivering robotics, coding, and AI programs plus WRO competition access to students aged 7–25 across Nigeria through school clubs, summer camps, and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education & Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Competition Robotics Teams & Coaching (FLL/FTC/FRC, VEX) (EDAMADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

LEGO / Block-Based Robotics Programs (EDAMADAD), STEM Competitions & Olympiads (Science Bowls, STEM Challenges) (EDAMABAL), Robotics Kits, Parts & Lab Equipment Providers (Education-Focused) (EDAMADAN), Math & STEM Learning Technology (incl. Coding/Robotics Platforms) (EDAJAMAG)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Youth robotics training
• Robotics competitions
• Virtual robotics simulation
• STEM curriculum development

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Harcourt, Rivers

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. STEM Education Programs: Revenue from summer programs, robotics courses, and STEM education bootcamps for students aged 7-25 years. Programs offered in physical and virtual formats with tiered pricing.
2. Competition Entry Fees: Fees for participation in STEM-A-THON, Robot Champions League, and other competitive events.
3. STEM Product Sales: E-commerce sales of LEGO education products, robotics kits, and STEM learning tools through the STEM Shop platform. Products include SPIKE Prime Core Sets and Expansion Sets.
4. VRT Software Licensing: Annual licensing fees for Virtual Robotics Toolkit software, sold at $60/year through partnership with Cogmation.
5. STEM Innovators Subscription: Yearly subscription for schools and students to join STEM Professionals Club, with benefits including free entry to Innovative Summer programs for valid subscribers.
6. Affiliate/Referral Program: 20% commission on referred client services through the Refer & Earn affiliate program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

STEM Professionals is a Nigeria-based STEM education and development company that delivers hands-on programs in robotics, AI, coding, animation, game development, IoT, and drone technology to students aged 7–25. The company operates in-school STEM clubs (STEM Innovators), seasonal summer programs (Innovative Summer), skill-based training (Tech Future), certification programs (STEAM Academy), and national/international competitions (STEM-A-THON, Robot Champions League, World Robot Olympiad). It also distributes LEGO Education kits through its STEM Shop e-commerce platform and licenses the Virtual Robotics Toolkit simulation software under an exclusive Nigerian partnership with Cogmation.

Product overview

STEM Professionals is a comprehensive STEM education company operating a multi-product portfolio centered on youth STEM development across Africa. The core offerings include STEM Innovators (in-school program), Tech Future (skill-based training), STEAM Academy (certification program), and seasonal programs like Innovative Summer and STEM-A-THON. The company supports these through complementary products including STEM Shop (e-commerce for robotics kits), STEM Solutions (enterprise software), Robot Champions League (competition sub-brand), Virtual Robotics Toolkit (VRT simulation software), and Global Education Horizons (international education pathways). World Robot Olympiad participation and STEM Festival competitions provide competitive platforms, while the Internship Program offers professional development. Together, these products form an integrated ecosystem from K-12 education through career development in robotics, coding, AI, and engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STEM Innovators: In-school STEM program connecting students with like-minded peers passionate about STEM, robotics, AI, coding, animation, game development, and IoT.
• World Robot Olympiad (WRO)
• Tech Future
• STEM-A-THON
• STEM Solutions
• STEM Shop
• STEAM Academy
• STEM Festival
• Global Education Horizons

Products and services

• STEM Innovators
• World Robot Olympiad (WRO)
• Tech Future
• STEM-A-THON
• STEM Solutions
• STEM Shop
• STEAM Academy
• STEM Festival
• Global Education Horizons
• Innovative Summer
• Virtual Robotics Toolkit (VRT)

Quantifiable outcome

• Student achievement at WRO Panama 2023 - competed against teams from multiple first-world countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cogmation (Canada)coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive partnership for Virtual Robotics Toolkit (VRT) distribution in Nigeria. Cogmation provides the advanced robotics simulation software while STEM Professionals adopts it for Nigerian students, enabling building, programming, and competing with virtual robots for WRO preparation.
• ArcLights FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Organizer of World Robot Olympiad in Nigeria. ArcLights Foundation works with STEM Professionals as the WRO Regional Organizer for South-South Nigeria, organizing national qualifiers and coordinating international competition participation.
• GoogleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and partner for STEM Festival 2023, providing support for the grand STEM competition event.
• TEF (Tony Elumelu Foundation)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAwarding body that recognized STEM Professionals with the TEF Award 2019, supporting and endorsing the company's contribution to African STEM education.
• STEM.org (USA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccreditation body that has accredited STEM Professionals' programs, providing global recognition and validation of the company's STEM education standards.
• Ideashift Global FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Global Education Horizons program, providing college admissions support and education leadership training in collaboration with Anna Maria College, USA.
• Anna Maria College, USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for Global Education Horizons program, offering immersive experiences including tours of Harvard and MIT, plus exchange programs with top US high schools.
• Partner Schools (Charles Dale Memorial, ABEC, DLHS, etc.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of schools across Nigeria where STEM Professionals Club is established, providing after-school STEM education and recruiting students for programs and competitions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WhiteHat Jr (BYJU'S Future School): Large global K-12 coding and STEM live-class platform, originally India-focused and expanding internationally. Comparable as a scaled competitor in youth STEM/coding education with similar curriculum themes (coding, robotics, AI) and a subscription/one-on-one delivery format.
• iD Tech: Established US-based STEM summer-camp and after-school provider covering robotics, coding, AI, and game development for ages 7–19. Directly comparable as a summer-camp + skills-club operator with similar product taxonomy (Innovative Summer ↔ iD Tech camps) and global brand recognition.
• LEGO Education: Global incumbent that designs and sells LEGO-based STEM kits (including SPIKE Prime) and curriculum used in competition robotics (FIRST, WRO). Comparable as the upstream vendor whose platform STEM Professionals teaches, and a strategic dependency for kit sales and competition preparation.

Regional players

• New Horizons Nigeria: Leading Nigeria-based ICT and professional training provider offering coding, networking, and certification programs. Comparable as a domestic competitor for STEM/tech learner mindshare and corporate training contracts within Nigeria.
• Techno Brain: Africa-headquartered IT services and training company with a significant footprint in Nigeria and East Africa delivering ICT/STEM workforce training. Comparable in African B2B/B2C ICT training delivery and geographic overlap, though broader in scope than K-12 STEM.

Direct peers

• STEMCafe: Nigeria-based STEM education provider offering robotics, coding, and AI training to school-age children through after-school clubs and bootcamps. Directly comparable to STEM Professionals in target market (Nigerian youth), curriculum (LEGO/robotics/coding), and school-partnership GTM.
• FunTech: UK-based STEM and coding camp provider running virtual and residential programs covering robotics, game development, and AI for ages 7–17. Comparable in virtual + physical summer-camp delivery model and STEM curriculum for school-age learners.

Emerging players

• Codingal: K-12 coding and STEM education platform with live classes and competitions, headquartered in the US/India and expanding into Africa. Comparable in competition-led pedagogy and target learner (ages 7–18) pursuing coding/STEM credentials and contests.
• CoderDojo: Global volunteer-led community of free coding clubs for youth, now part of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Comparable as a school/community-club-driven STEM education model with similar self-organized local chapters and curriculum emphasis on coding and robotics.

Others

• World Robot Olympiad Association: Governing body for the World Robot Olympiad that licenses national and regional organizers worldwide. Comparable as the franchisor whose competition framework STEM Professionals depends on, and a structural enabler/constraint on the company's WRO business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stempros
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stempros
• Facebookfacebook.com/stempros
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stempros
• Instagraminstagram.com/stempros

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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