What is Coding 4 Africa?
Coding4Africa is a continent-wide coding challenge taking place across schools, libraries and communities in multiple African countries.Using Tangible’s play-based coding activities, learners work together to solve problems, think creatively and build confidence with computational thinking.You do not need a computer lab or advanced coding experience to take part.
Who can participate?
Coding4Africa is open to:
- schools
- teachers
- libraries
- NGOs
- community groups
- coding clubs
Whether you are introducing coding for the first time or already running activities, you can participate.
How it works
Access resources
Teachers receive access to the Tangible Teacher Resource Hub, with activities and classroom resources for different phases and experience levels.
Run a Coding4Africa session
Use Tangible activities with your learners during the challenge period.
Share your participation
Submit your learner numbers and photos to become part of the continent-wide movement.
Watch our recorded information sessions to learn more about Coding 4 Africa and how to get involved.
Learn how the activities work, who can participate and how to get started.
Learn how the tournament works, what learners need and how teams progress to Nationals and the Tangible World Cup.
Teacher Resource Hub
The Tangible Teacher Resource Hub gives teachers access to practical activities and classroom resources they can use throughout the year.
Resources include:
- Foundation Phase activities
- Intermediate Phase activities
- CAPS-aligned lessons
- Coding club activities
- Tournament preparation resources
- Quick classroom activities
New activities, reminders and next steps are shared weekly through WhatsApp.
Why Coding 4 Africa?
Young people across Africa are growing up in a world shaped by technology and AI.
Coding4Africa helps learners become active problem solvers, creators and confident participants in that future and not just users of technology.
Across Africa
Coding4Africa builds on Tangible’s growing network of:
350,000+
learners reached
3,000+
teachers trained
schools & partners across
Multiple African Countries
