The Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) hosted the East Africa Code Festival that ran from August 13 to 15 bringing together 153 students from seven schools to showcase their creativity, technological skills and innovative ideas.
The three-day festival brought together learners from Busy Bee, St. Peter’s Juja, Nova Pioneer School, Strathmore School, ACK Emmanuel Tausa, DOM St. Philips Meru and Cradle Land International School.
The participating students had an opportunity to showcase projects developed through coding, technology and innovation while interacting with fellow learners and educators.
The event provided a platform for students to demonstrate how technology can be used to develop creative solutions to real-world challenges. It also encouraged collaboration and knowledge-sharing among learners from different schools, while exposing them to opportunities within the wider technology and innovation space.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic, Research and Extension, Prof. Peter Gichangi, welcomed participants to the festival and highlighted the importance of coding, innovation and creativity in shaping the future of East Africa.
He drew a connection between TUM's history as a technical institution dating back to 1948 and the technological tools being used by today's young innovators, noting that while the tools of innovation have changed, the spirit of problem-solving and creativity remains.
He also encouraged the participants to embrace failure, collaborate across borders and develop technological solutions that address real challenges facing communities and the environment.
Prof. Gichangi commended iSkillsMasters Global for selecting the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) as the host institution for the 2026 East Africa Code Festival.
With participation from seven schools and 153 students, the festival highlighted the growing interest among young learners in coding, technology and innovation. The event further demonstrated the importance of providing students with platforms where they can develop their skills, share ideas and explore technology-based solutions to challenges facing their communities.
The East African Code Festival at TUM therefore served as a platform for nurturing young innovators and encouraging the continued development of technological skills among students in the region.
