CodeImpact teaches children to build technology, not just use it
We're a Kampala-born education company. Children aged 6 to 18 build real circuits, program hardware and write code, with a mentor guiding every live session.
- Founded in Kampala, 2019
- Ages 6 to 18
- Online and in person
Our mission and vision
Our mission
Make tech tangible for every child
To make technology awareness accessible to all children across Africa through affordable, hands-on learning, building both real technical ability and the soft skills that carry it.
Every child deserves the chance to explore technology, regardless of economic background or where they live.
Our vision
A generation of African builders
A future where every African child can access quality STEM education, raising a generation of innovators who will drive the continent's technological progress.
Communities where building with technology is part of everyday learning, growing creativity, problem-solving and digital confidence.
Four principles behind everything we build
What makes us different.
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Hands-on by design
Children build real circuits and program real hardware — not just screen time. Every learner leaves with a working physical project.
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Learning compounds
One continuous Build Path. Skills carry forward from one level to the next instead of resetting between courses.
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Skill, not age
Learners advance when they're ready — placement is based on readiness, not birthdate. Beginners aged 6 to 18 all belong.
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Built for Africa
A locally-grounded curriculum, delivered online across the continent, taught by mentors from leading African tech companies.
From a single idea to a continent-wide path
Our journey so far.
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Founded in Kampala
CodeImpact starts with one goal: make hands-on tech education reachable for every African child.
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The Build Path
A hands-on path from electronic circuits (Level 1) to programmable Arduino (Level 2), with Level 3 wireless on the way.
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Clubs & partners
Coding & robotics clubs and community partnerships bring the curriculum into classrooms across the region.
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Build Weeks
Learners gather at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Kampala to build, present and graduate.
The origin
Started in 2019, with a simple gap to close.
CodeImpact was founded by Alex Shyaka in Kampala to close a clear gap: too many children across Africa learn about technology without ever getting to build with it. We started with real components, real circuits and real mentorship, and grew it into the hands-on Build Path families follow today.
More about the founderReal mentors, real classrooms
The people behind CodeImpact.
Founders & curriculum
Founder-led, educator-built
Founded by Alex Shyaka and shaped by educators with backgrounds in technical training at organizations like Andela, Tunga and KanzuCode.
Learning facilitators
Industry-trained mentors
Expert facilitators deliver every live session — guiding builds, assessing progress and giving each learner hands-on, real-time support.
Schools & community partners
A growing network
We partner with schools, community centres and educational institutions across Uganda and the wider region to reach more young builders.
See what your child could build
Explore the hands-on Build Path, or reach out with a question — we'd love to hear from you.