Third Week of March 2026 • Sample Camp Schedule

Your Week at STEAMINA, Hour by Hour

Explore a sample schedule for the third week of March 2026. Every day blends hands-on builds, real-world exposure, and unforgettable experiences designed to grow African innovators.

Week Overview

Third Week of March 2026

Arrivals, Orientation & Team Formation

Touch down in Accra, meet your mentors, and dive into the mindset of innovation with your new pan-African teammates.

Welcome ceremony, innovation keynote, and design challenge icebreakers.

Sample Day Format

Each day of STEAMINA blends intensive track sessions, reflection, and curated experiences—this schedule shows how a typical day in the third week of March 2026 could look.

Morning

Arrivals, check-in and first impressions of campus.

2 sessions

08:30 – 10:30

Airport Arrivals & Check-In

Meet the STEAMINA welcome team, complete registration, and settle into your room.

ExperienceAll TracksCamp Hotel Lobby

10:30 – 11:15

Campus Welcome Walk

Guided walk-through of the campus, workshop spaces, prototyping zones, and chill areas.

ExperienceAll TracksMain Courtyard

Afternoon

Set the tone with vision, storytelling, and design-thinking warmups.

3 sessions

13:00 – 14:00

Opening Session: Africa's Innovation Moment

High-energy keynote from Ivy League mentors on why Africa needs builders, not just consumers.

KeynoteAll TracksInnovation Hall

14:15 – 15:30

Design Thinking Sprint: From Problems to Possibilities

Hands-on sprint using STEAMINA’s 4D Innovation Blueprint to reframe local challenges into opportunities.

WorkshopEntrepreneurshipStudio A

15:45 – 17:00

Team Formation & Track Selection Lab

Match with teammates across Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and AI & Robotics based on interests.

LabAll TracksCollaboration Hub

Evening

Connect, relax, and get inspired by the stories of mentors and alumni.

2 sessions

19:00 – 20:00

Welcome Dinner & Cultural Mixer

Pan-African welcome dinner featuring food, music, and an interactive “Countries of Africa” showcase.

ExperienceAll TracksSkyview Terrace

20:15 – 21:00

Fireside Chat with Mentors

Harvard, Dartmouth, and Princeton mentors share their journeys and why they believe in STEAMINA.

KeynoteAll TracksInnovation Hall