Code Ambassadors Hosts the Biggest Kids Tech Event in South-South – Young Techies Festival 4.0 - Tech | Business

Get ready! The biggest tech event for kids and teens in the South-South is back.

The Young Techies Festival (YTF) organised by Code Ambassadors , now in its fourth edition, is set to transform the city of Port Harcourt into a hub of innovation, creativity, and limitless possibilities on Saturday, July 19th, 2025, at the Celebr8 Event Centre, Olu-Obasanjo, Port Harcourt.

This year’s theme, “LIMITLESS: Explore, Create, and Lead,” is designed to empower kids and teens aged 8–17 with the tools, inspiration, and opportunities to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital world.

“Our kids are not backward because of our colour but because they lack exposure and platforms to express their creativity and ingenuity,” says Somkenechukwu Mamah, founder of Code Ambassadors and Convener of the Young Techies Festival.

What to Expect at YTF 4.0

Inspiring Speakers & Sessions

Lucas Bruce (Founder, Olotu Square): Limitless with AI – How to use AI to create opportunities, not fear job loss.
Angela George (Senior Systems Engineer, Unity): Game Development – Turning passion for gaming into a career.
Mr. Ashford: From Watching Cartoons to Creating Animations—and Earning from It.
Segun Adekola, a 17-year-old mobile app developer: My Tech Journey

Hands-On Tech Experiences

Live 3D Printing Demonstrations
Immersive Virtual Reality
Hackathon Pitch: 10 young innovators pitch solutions to real-world problems

Big Wins Await

Hackathon Prizes: 3 Laptops, Routers, and 3 Months of Data (courtesy of CESA)
Coding Scholarships for 10 participants (sponsored by Market Square)
Raffle Draw with exciting prizes: Smartwatches, VR Headsets, Juicers, MiFi Devices, and more!

Health & Parenting Corner

Free Eye and Dental Check-Ups for the first 100 children (powered by Lotag Eye Clinic & Snow Dental Care)
Parents’ Corner: A panel session on Parenting in the Digital Age: Finding the Balance Between Boundaries, Freedom & Tech

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A huge thank you to RIO Foundation, CESA, Market Square, and Eleme Local Government Council for making YTF 4.0 possible. The event is also supported by Techeconomy.