The highly anticipated Young Techies Festival (YTF) returns for its fourth edition on Saturday, July 19th, 2025, at the Celebr8 Event Center, Port Harcourt.
Hosted by Code Ambassadors, the festival is the largest and most impactful technology experience for children and teens aged 8–17 in Nigeria’s South-South region.
This year’s theme, “LIMITLESS: Explore. Create. Lead.”, sets the stage for an immersive celebration of innovation, imagination, and empowerment.
YTF 2025 will spotlight the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence, Animation, and Gaming, with hands-on workshops, live demos, tech exhibitions, fireside chats, and a youth-led innovation showcase.
“Young Techies Festival is largely more than an event — it’s a movement,” says Somkenechukwu Mamah, Founder, of Code Ambassadors. “We are unlocking opportunities creating visibility platforms and inspiring the next generation to use technology to solve Africa’s problems.”
Track Record & Impact
Since its inception, the Young Techies Festival has impacted:
- 1,700+ kids
- 100+ schools
- 20+ coding scholarships awarded
- 10+ laptops and gadgets won
The core objectives of the festival are to:
- Expose young minds between ages 8–17 to emerging technology,
- Inspire them to become creative problem solvers, and
- Connect them to relevant tech resources and future opportunities.
This year’s edition is expected to host 1,000+ participants, offering even more engagement through pitch competitions, raffle draws, games, dance, and fun challenges alongside tech-focused activities.
YTF 2025 also features a special AI Hackathon Challenge, where participants can submit tech-based solution proposals addressing any of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Winners will receive laptops, routers, internet subscriptions, and more.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Venue: Celebr8 Event Center, Olu Obasanjo Road, Port Harcourt (Hybrid Event)
Audience: Kids & teens (8–17), parents, educators
Register for FREE here.
