Mator Design

Mator Design is a 2025 UNDP Dual-Award Winner

inspiring future science leaders

in Africa

Registered in Zimbabwe and Zambia, Mator Design delivers inclusive STEM, AI, robotics, blockchain and design thinking education across the SADC region. We have empowered over 12,000 youth from seven African countries with digital, entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills. Partnering with schools, universities and innovation hubs, we offer non-formal learning that builds life skills, enhances creativity and ensures young people, including those with fewer opportunities, thrive in the digital and green economy.

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Trusted by NGOs, universities, over 25 schools, funders, innovation hubs and international brands

Be Part of Our Girls in AI Program

Join our Girls in AI program, where young girls and women with fewer opportunities in Africa learn practical AI, coding, chatbot development, data science and design thinking skills. Start your journey with Girls in AI and gain the confidence, in-demand tech and leadership skills to thrive in AI, STEM and entrepreneurship.

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AI and Digital Skills

Our programs combine STEM and digital skills including the fundamentals of coding, electronics, machine automation and creative problem-solving to help you build real-world solutions. We equip you with hands-on education in:

a) Robotics and Coding

b) Artificial Intelligence

c) Design Thinking

d) Data Science

e) Space Technology

Join our programs to experience project-based learning, design robots, build AI-powered applications, develop chatbots, explore satellite and space technologies.

AI and Life Sciences

Are you ready to use artificial intelligence in neuroscience, microbiology, drug development and healthcare in Africa? We support STEM students and researchers in exploring how AI tools are advancing biology and life sciences.

Through our programs, participants learn to use biocomputational tools such as AlphaFold 3, DeepVariant, UniProt and more to deepen their understanding of molecular biology, genomic variation, RNA sequencing as well as protein structure and function.

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Research and Knowledge

Our research mavericks at Mator Design conduct research on interventions addressing issues in education, youth empowerment, climate action, financial inclusion, skills development and emerging technologies.

Through our network of schools, innovation hubs and institutions, we engage directly with youth, ensuring research outputs are context-driven, inclusive and designed to create meaningful change.

We leverage our expertise in research methodologies and statistical analysis to generate actionable insights that inform policies and youth empowerment efforts, delivering real impact for youth, girls and marginalized communities in Africa.

Delivered Design Thinking and Innovation Training for 200+ MSMEs through UNECA

In 2024, we designed Design Thinking toolkits and trained over 200 SMEs from 6 SADC countries under the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa on Driving growth and competitiveness in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through technology and innovation.

Led SNV Zimbabwe Digital Skills Development for Green Jobs Mentorships

Mator Design led the 2025 mentorship program on design thinking and AI under the Digital Skills Development for Green Jobs and Entrepreneurship initiative in Zimbabwe. Funded by Sweden Sverige, SNV Zimbabwe and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the program equipped participants with digital, innovation and entrepreneurship skills for sustainable livelihoods.

Led Digital Africa Talent4Startups Zimbabwe's AI & Design Thinking Mentorships

Mator Design successfully led a design thinking and AI training program in collaboration with Tofara Online for Digital Africa students, with over 60% of participants being young girls. The initiative empowered learners with practical digital and innovation skills, strengthened partnerships and demonstrated an effective model for inclusive, future-ready technical skills development.

Mator Design Won the 2025 UNDP Zimbabwe Dual MineTech Awards

Mator Design is a 2025 UNDP dual award winner under the MineTech and Lithium Value Chain Challenges, receiving awards worth USD 10,000. Its innovations, DigiSafe and Lithium Loop, advance miner safety, lithium traceability and ethical sourcing while supporting Zimbabwe’s mining sector through digital transformation, local value addition and alignment with global ESG standards.

Showcased AI Tools for Climate Action at Maranatha School Ecofair 2026

In 2026, we participated in the Ecofair event at Maranatha High School, showcasing how AI helps students build a sustainable future. We demonstrated AI tools like AlphaFold 3 for Rubisco protein analysis, showing how AI supports plant science and helps students understand biological pathways contributing to climate-adaptive crop development.

How we Applied Design Thinking to Develop Reusable Sanitary Pads in Epworth

In May 2026, Mator Design facilitated a design thinking session in Epworth in collaboration with GirlUp Zimbabwe focused on developing reusable sanitary pads to help end period poverty. The initiative empowered more than 50 marginalized girls with practical design thinking skills, encouraged community-driven problem-solving and promoted affordable, sustainable menstrual solutions aimed at improving dignity, health and school attendance for girls and young women.

Led a Design Thinking & AI Training at Arrupe Jesuit University 2024 TeXpo

Mator Design led AI and design thinking training session at Arrupe Jesuit University for TeXpo 2024, sponsored by POTRAZ, Econet and Telco. The initiative engaged four university students and learners from over ten Zimbabwean high schools, three universities, enhancing AI skills, teamwork, problem-solving and innovation through collaborative activities.

AI & Digital Skills

For Educators

Mator Design offers comprehensive training programs for teachers, equipping them with technical skills in AI, robotics, coding and design thinking. Our expert-led training programs empower teachers to integrate AI and robotics curricula into their classrooms, effectively lead STEM clubs and prepare students for international robotics competitions.

Robotics Kits

Ready to build? Buy our Robotics and Design Thinking kits for your students to bring their projects to life. Our easy to use robotics kits provides your learners with a brilliant starting point for learning STEM and elevates their creativity in robotics, electronics and coding.

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