According to the World Bank Africa has an opportunity to develop by participating in the Digital revolution. The digital economy is estimated at 15T USD and growing. The hope of Africa participating in the digital revolution is obtaining requisite skills for the digital economy. This explains why coding for African kids is an important discussion and deserves attention and allocation of resources.

According to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the digital economy is supported by 5 pillars.  These pillars include Digital Government, Digital Business, Infrastructure, Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship and Digital Skills. Digital skills, being one of these pillars, makes coding for African kids an important program as we focus on bridging the development divide between Africa and the rest of the world. Acquisition of coding skills places African kids on a level playground with the rest of the world in the Digital Economy. 

A World of Possibilities

Not only does coding for kids teach learners to become creators in the digital space but it also opens them up to a world of opportunities available in the digital economy. Coding for kids allows learners to interact with a world beyond theirs. It expands their horizons beyond the countries of their residence and citizenry as they chart their career paths to the future. This early exposure helps in shaping kids’ frames of minds to take on the digital world. 

Digifunzi uses coding to develop natural abilities in kids. Through a project based and learner driven approach we nurture creativity, collaboration and leadership in kids between 6 and 16 years. In partnership with institutions of learning, we have established Digi Centers where groups meet for virtual instructions and in-person class assistance. This allows us to monitor screen activity of our young learners in line with our guidelines on safe and meaningful exposure to the digital space.