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The Future Begins Today

place Uganda

It's time for the African child to reach their full potential.

In Uganda’s rural underserved communities, children finish school without ever using a computer, only to face a job market that demands digital skills. Trapped in poverty, even the educated can’t uplift their communities. Robokids Africa is breaking this cycle by bringing STEAM education—focused on computer skills, robotics, and coding—to the most remote areas.

Overview

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Updated March 2025
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2024

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I want to see children from rural underserved communities gain computer, programming, robotics, and coding skills so they can compete equally with their peers from urban areas. I envision them securing jobs and pursuing STEM courses, and through this, I believe this innovation will help break the vicious cycle of poverty in rural Uganda.

About the innovation

Why did you create this innovation?

I created this innovation to break the cycle of poverty in Uganda’s rural underserved communities, where many children have never used a computer and struggle to find jobs in a digital-driven market. Robokids Africa is changing this by bringing STEM education to even the most remote areas.

What does your innovation look like in practice?

My innovation empowers rural underserved communities in Uganda by providing STEM education, with a strong focus on computer skills, robotics, and coding—equipping children with the tools to shape their future.

How has it been spreading?

Scaling has been challenging due to the high cost of computers and robotics kits, while the number of children in need is overwhelming. Despite this, we have expanded to six schools in Uganda and are committed to reaching even more—starting with the rural communities that need us most, with the goal of covering the entire country.

If I want to try it, what should I do?

First, gain knowledge in computer programming, robotics, and coding. Then, research the communities that need these services most. Develop a curriculum tailored to the students you will be serving, and begin teaching according to that curriculum.

Implementation steps

Gain knowledge on computer programming, robotics and coding.
Begin by gaining knowledge in computer programming, robotics, and coding. Consider taking a course to fully understand the material you'll be teaching.
Research and get to know your target audience.
Conduct research to identify the communities or people who need your services most, based on your vision and the problem you're aiming to solve.
Develop a curriculum tailored to the students you will be serving.
Once you know your target audience, including their age groups and education levels, develop a curriculum tailored to the students you'll be teaching.
Begin teaching according to the curriculum.
Let the curriculum you’ve developed or acquired guide your lessons and help you determine what to teach your learners.