STEM Racing has approved the development of Mauritius as the STEM Racing Africa Hub, marking a significant step in expanding the global educational programme across the continent.
Frédérique Trouvé, Head of Impact and Development at STEM Racing, will lead the strategic development of STEM Racing across Africa, working closely with François Mark, STEM Racing Mauritius In-Country Coordinator (ICC), following the endorsement of the Africa Hub framework by STEM Racing CEO Andrew Denford and his team.
Left to right: Andrew Denford, Founder & Chairman of STEM Racing, Mark Francois, STEM Racing Mauritius and Frédérique Trouvé Roger, Head of Impact and Development at STEM Racing.
The initiative will establish Mauritius as a strategic base for developing national programmes, Centres of Excellence, partnerships and continental competitions, while maintaining alignment with STEM Racing’s global standards.
STEM Racing will oversee global standards and governance, STEM Racing Africa will lead continental strategy and partnerships, and STEM Racing Mauritius will coordinate hub operations, national programme delivery and operational support.
STEM Racing Mauritius has identified Uniciti International Education Hub and Medine Group as key strategic partners in developing the initiative. The ambition is to establish Uniciti International Education Hub Mauritius as a Centre of Excellence and a platform for expanding STEM Racing across Africa, bringing together education, innovation, technology and industry.
A key ambition is to develop and host the first STEM Racing African Continental Cup in 2028, creating a platform for teams to showcase their skills in engineering, design, enterprise and project management, while building pathways to international competition.
Team CSE Velocity competing at the Aramco STEM Racing World Finals 2026
Andrew Denford, CEO of STEM Racing HQ, said: “The development of an African Hub represents an important step in the continued international growth of STEM Racing. Mauritius has demonstrated strong commitment to the programme and has the potential to become a strategic platform for developing STEM Racing across Africa.”
François Mark, STEM Racing Mauritius ICC, added: “This is much bigger than Mauritius. We have an opportunity to build a sustainable African STEM Racing ecosystem, connecting young people, schools, universities and industry across the continent. Identifying Uniciti International Education Hub and Medine Group as key partners gives us a strong foundation to turn this ambition into action.”
Frédérique Trouvé, Head of Impact and Development at STEM Racing, finished: “Our ambition is to build a connected African STEM Racing community, supporting existing programmes in countries including Algeria, Kenya, Morocco, Rwanda and South Africa, while creating opportunities for new countries to join. The African Continental Cup would be an important milestone in that journey.”
Mauritius has already demonstrated its potential as a continental leader, becoming the first African STEM Racing franchise to qualify two teams for the 2026 STEM Racing World Finals in Singapore.
Team Racing Vortex competing at the Aramco STEM Racing World Finals 2026
The next phase will focus on building partnerships, developing Centres of Excellence and expanding participation across Africa, laying the foundations for the first African Continental Cup in 2028.