Workshops · 09 Nov
Big ideas.
Start here.
This holiday, build something
you’re proud of.
Create a game. Build an app. Bring an idea to life. A hands-on tech adventure for curious minds aged 8 and above, right here in Mombasa.
Smartbrains Academy, Mombasa
From “what if…”
to “look what I made!”
to “look what I made!”
A little curiosity
goes a long way.
goes a long way.
THE NEXT ADVENTURE9 November 2026
TIME TO MAKE THINGS4 hours a day
A HOLIDAY WELL SPENTMonday–Saturday
BIG IDEAS, SMALL STARTFrom KSh 1,000 / week
Less “what if”.
More “I made this”.
There’s a creator in every curious mind. Sometimes, all it takes is a little guidance, the right tools and people to build with.
At Pwani Innovators, school holidays become a space to explore technology, solve real problems and make something of your own. Come with curiosity. Leave with a project, a certificate and a reason to keep going.
What will you create?
Your idea. On the internet.
Give an idea a home on the web. Explore how pages work, shape a design and bring it to life with code.
YOUR PROJECT COULD BE
A little website for a big local idea.
Create a colourful website for a neighbourhood business, a school club or your own passion project.
Pwani Collective / discover
Made of people. Full of possibility.Find your next
Find your next
good thing.
Experiences for curious people on the coast.
Coming up near you
3 experiencesCommunity · 14 Nov
Ideas by the ocean
NyaliWorkshops · 16 Nov
Make something move
MombasaInteractive project conceptSearch, filter & save
Good ideas grow together. Teamwork, communication, creative thinking and presenting are part of every learning journey.
Skills beyond the screenCoastal roots.
Extraordinary ideas.
From a school-day challenge to a neighbourhood idea, inspiration is all around us. Let’s see what you can make of it.
How we turn ideas into projects
Learn it. Make it.
Make it yours.
A clear path from your first question
to something you can proudly share.
01
Get your bearings.
Start with guided, age-appropriate activities. Try the tools, ask questions and build confidence one small discovery at a time.
YOUR NEXT
CHAPTER
CHAPTER
Your future has
room to grow.
Before Senior Secondary, take a little time to discover what excites you. Explore coding, AI and practical problem-solving while building confidence for a STEM pathway.
Especially for recent Junior Secondary graduates. Open to every curious mind.
Meet the Teen BuildersDifferent ages.
The same spark.
A little structure. A lot of possibility.
A cohort that grows with you.
AGES 8–12
Young Innovators
Big curiosity. Small steps. A wonderful place to begin.
KSh 1,000 / week
- Playful introductions to coding
- Guided projects and creative challenges
- Learning to solve problems together
AGES 13–17
Teen Builders
Follow an interest. Find your people. Make your first real project.
KSh 1,200 / week
- Explore a technology track you enjoy
- Build, test and present your idea
- Discover where STEM could take you
AGES 18+
Solution Builders
Put your ideas to work with practical skills and purposeful projects.
KSh 1,500 / week
- Turn a problem into a working prototype
- Practise collaboration and presenting
- Connect with a community of builders
Four hours daily per cohort · Monday–Saturday · Every school holiday
Weekly = 6 sessions. Monthly = 4 weeks (24 sessions). Calendar-month attendance may vary. Confirm arrangements with the team.
A little learning.
A lot of doing.
A typical session balances guided discovery with time to try, build and share. The pace and activities adapt to each cohort.
01
Get curious
A new idea, a question or a small challenge.
02
Get making
Guided practice and time on your own project.
03
Get together
Test, collaborate and learn from each other.
04
Look back. Look ahead.
Share a discovery and plan your next step.
coastal-discovery / workspace
Project workspace main
1import { projects } from "./data";23export default function ProjectGallery() {4return (5<main className="gallery">6<h1>Made in Mombasa.</h1>7{projects.map((project) => (8<ProjectCard9key={project.id}10project={project}11/>12))}13</main>14);15}
Terminal
✓ Responsive layout ready
✓ Keyboard navigation checked
→ Ready for the next iteration
mainTypeScript · UTF-8
An example project workspace — from an idea to working code.
Learn with someone
who builds.
Your instructor is an innovator with experience across these technology fields, including building government, corporate and consumer systems.
That experience comes into the learning space through practical guidance: how to approach a problem, choose a useful idea, test your work and explain what you’ve built.
Get to know the programmeA certificate.
A creation.
A whole new horizon.
Find your community
Meet like-minded techies and discover communities where you can keep learning, sharing and building.
Explore Hack ClubTry your next challenge
Get introduced to suitable coding competitions and technology programmes that open up new opportunities to practise.
Ask about opportunitiesCome back, go further
Every school holiday brings another chance to explore. Return with a new question, a bigger idea or a project to improve.
Be part of the next chapterExternal programmes have their own eligibility and availability. References do not imply a formal partnership.
Big futures need
space to begin.
A word from
Smartbrains Academy
The Pwani Innovators tech camp is a highly impactful and rewarding programme that equips young students with essential skills for today's technology-driven world. The team is highly skilled, and I recommend them to nurture your child's innovative spirit and help them develop in-demand 21st-century skills.
Lennox MtengoDirectorSmartbrains Academy, Mombasa
Have something to share?
Mentors, makers, schools and collaborators: let’s help young ideas grow.