Proven Impact. Measurable Results. Transparent Accountability.

From proof-of-concept to scale-ready: Here's what we've accomplished and where we're headed.

600+

Students Served

10+

Countries Reached

$182K+

Funding Mobilized

25+

Facilitators Trained

2025

Launching 10 Pods in Bamako

1M

Alumni Goal by 2030

Backed by Dell Technologies, Gates Foundation, UNESCO, and Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Our 10-Year Journey

From 30 students in Bamako to a scalable model reaching thousands across Africa

2014

The Beginning

First STEM Summer Camp in Bamako with 30 students. Seven weeks of discovering that talent is universal—opportunity is not.

2017

Team Mali Silver Medal

Africa's first robotics team wins silver at FIRST Global Challenge. CNN and BBC coverage puts Mali on global STEM map.

2020-22

Dell Solar Learning Labs

Partnership scales to 600+ students across 10+ countries through 15+ community labs. 85%+ attendance rates prove model works.

2023

iNERDE@10 & UNESCO Partnership

Celebrated decade of impact. Became official UNESCO implementing partner. Mobilized $182K+ in funding.

2024

Teacher Multiplier Model Launched

Pivoted to scalable Learning Pods. Sira AI and iNERDE Academy platform launched. Ready to reach millions.

2025

10 Pods Launching in Bamako

Proof of concept: 100 students served in first cohort. Regional expansion begins.

2030

1 Million Alumni Goal

Francophone Africa-wide scaling. Every child with access to world-class STEM education.

Where We've Made Impact

What Students Are Achieving

Skill Development

STEM Proficiency Growth

Students show measurable improvement in:

Coding fundamentals
Robotics & engineering concepts
Critical thinking & problem-solving
Digital literacy

Team Mali students went from zero robotics experience to winning silver at FIRST Global in 8 months

Engagement & Retention

85%+ Attendance Rate

High engagement through gamification
NerdyCoins & Hive Tier progression drives motivation

Achievement Milestones

students reached BeeYond tier
[Y] coding projects completed
[Z] NerdyCoins earned across platform

Future Readiness

Career Pathways Opened

Team Mali alumni pursuing STEM degrees
Dell Solar Labs graduates entering tech workforce
Students gaining confidence as innovators

Before iNERDE, I didn't know girls could be engineers. Now I'm teaching my classmates how to code.

Student Name

Age [X], Bamako

From Pilot to Proven: Our Journey in Numbers

2017-2020:

Team Mali & Early Programs

Silver medal at FIRST Global Challenge 2017
50+ students in inaugural cohort
International media coverage (CNN, BBC, Reuters)
First proof point: African youth can compete globally

Inspired a generation of Malian youth to see technology as accessible

2018-2023:

Dell Solar Learning Labs

600+ students trained
10+ countries reached
15+ community labs established
Partnership with Dell formalized

Validated high-quality STEM education can scale in resource-constrained environments

2021-2024:

Building the AI-Powered Model

$182,000+ funding secured
Partnerships: Dell, Gates, UNESCO, SVCC
Sira AI & Sira Pro platform developed
25+ facilitators trained

Proved AI + community facilitators deliver expert instruction at 10X lower cost

2025-2030:

Scaling the Teacher Multiplier

2025: 10 pods, 100 students (Bamako pilot)
2026: 2,000 students (regional scale)
2027: 10,000-25,000 students (multi-country)
2030: 1,000,000 STEM alumni (ecosystem scale)

Corporate partnerships + government licensing + NGO replication = exponential reach

What Our Partners Say

How Dell Technologies Scaled STEM Across Africa

The Challenge: Dell's CSR team wanted to expand digital literacy and STEM access in underserved African communities—but traditional school infrastructure was cost-prohibitive and slow to scale.

The Solution: Partnership with iNERDE to launch Solar Learning Labs—mobile, communitybased STEM programs powered by Dell devices and curriculum.

The Results:

600+ students trained in coding, robotics, digital literacy
10+ countries reached across Africa
15+ community labs established in underserved areas
High engagement: 85%+ attendance, measurable skill growth
Media amplification: International coverage highlighting Dell's impact
Scalable model: Foundation for Teacher Multiplier innovation

"iNERDE's community-driven approach delivered measurable impact while keeping costs manageable. This partnership has been transformational for our Africa CSR strategy."

Dell Representative Name, Title

Supporting innovative approaches to education equity in Africa

Official implementing partner for Mali Ministry of Higher Education (Project 412RAF0015)

Investing in scalable solutions to Africa's learning crisis

Empowering Communities, One Pod Leader at a Time

25+ facilitators trained (and growing)
Average income: $100-300/month managing 2-3 pods
Communities served: Urban, peri-urban, and rural areas

"I never thought I could teach technology—I don't even have a college degree. But with Sira Pro guiding me, I'm now running two learning pods with 20 children. I'm earning income doing work that matters, and I'm watching these kids transform. Some of them are teaching their parents what they're learning!"

Facilitator Name

Learning Pod Leader, Bamako

Dignified income for part-time skilled work
Professional development and leadership training
Community recognition as education leaders
Peer network of fellow Pod Leaders

The Data Behind the Impact

Student Growth Over Time

Cost Efficiency Comparison

Geographic Expansion

Funding Growth

Aligned with Global Development Priorities

Our work directly advances three United Nations Sustainable Development Goals— providing corporate partners with clear ESG alignment and impact reporting frameworks.