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THE STORY

We teach children to build with code, not just use technology.

KiddyKode is a learning initiative helping children move from passive screen use to confident digital creation. Through structured, project-based coding experiences, children learn to think clearly, build solutions, debug with confidence, and present what they create.

Founded in 2025 | Yaoundé, Cameroon
02 / Mission
From consumers to creators.

KiddyKode exists to help children move from scrolling and consuming to thinking, building, and creating with code. We deliver structured, project-based coding experiences that are culturally grounded and designed to grow problem-solving, logical reasoning, creativity, communication, and confidence. Through every project, children learn to see themselves not just as users of technology, but as builders of stories, solutions, and futures.

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From consumers of technology to creators with it.

We use coding to help children move beyond passive screen time into active building, making, and problem-solving.

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Culturally grounded learning

Our projects, stories, and examples reflect African contexts so children can learn through experiences that feel familiar, meaningful, and empowering.

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Built for thinking and confidence

We do not teach code as memorization alone; we use it to develop logic, creativity, resilience, communication, and the confidence to present what they build.

03 / THE ORIGIN

It started small, and it started with real children.

KiddyKode began with a small early cohort and a simple idea: children should not only use technology, they should learn to build with it. From the start, the method combined storytelling, logical reasoning, project work, and presentation.

What became clear very quickly was that children learn faster when coding feels creative, structured, and connected to their world. That insight became the foundation of the KiddyKode method.

04 / WHY NOW

Africa’s children should help build the digital future, not just inherit it.

Africa’s young population will shape the next generation of systems, stories, and tools. KiddyKode exists to make sure more children grow up not only as users of technology, but as confident creators with it.

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Digital sovereignty

Children should not grow up only consuming technologies built elsewhere. They should learn to shape tools and solutions for their own contexts.

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Cultural continuity

Coding becomes more meaningful when it is taught through stories, examples, and challenges children recognize.

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Systemic thinking

Learning to code teaches children how to break complex problems into smaller, solvable parts — a habit of mind that lasts beyond the screen.

Why we do this
When a child builds her first program, the country gains a citizen who knows the world is editable.
Deodatus Bijengsi · Co-founder & Curriculum Director
05 / THE PEOPLE

Built by educators, builders, and believers in creative learning.

KiddyKode is being shaped by people who care deeply about how children learn: educators, technologists, and mission-aligned partners committed to helping young learners build with confidence.

Chiella Harriet

Chiella Harriet

Founder, CEO

Leads the mission and strategic direction of KiddyKode. Architect of the KiddyKode method and pedagogical framework.

Deodatus Bijengsi

Deodatus Bijengsi

Co-Founder, Curriculum Director

Leads KiddyKode’s curriculum and learning design, making coding accessible through culturally grounded, project-based learning that builds confidence and creativity.

Chiella Elvis

Chiella Elvis

Co-Founder, Finance and Logistics

Ensures sustainable operations and regional delivery scale.

06 / THE JOURNEY SO FAR

An idea in 2025. A pilot in March 2026.

June 2025

KiddyKode is born.

The idea for KiddyKode begins with a question: “How can we help children here in Cameroon learn to think with code, not just use apps?”

March 2026

Pilot launched

We run our first pilot program with a group of 20 learners in our Kiddykode Live program, testing our curriculum and approach in real classrooms.

2026

Refining and growing.

We are expanding our reach, deepening our curriculum, and building the platform to support learning for thousands of children.

07 / GOVERNANCE

Guided by accountability and educational purpose.

KiddyKode is being built with long-term accountability in mind, with input from educators, operators, and mission-aligned advisors. As the organization grows, its governance structure will continue to formalize around educational quality, child safety, and responsible scale.

08 / FUNDING & PARTNERS

Supported by people and partners who believe in the mission.

KiddyKode is growing through a mix of founder effort, early partners, and mission-aligned support. As the organization expands, partnerships will help widen access, strengthen delivery, and support long-term sustainability.

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Schools
Donors
Mission-aligned organizations
Future partners
09 / GET IN TOUCH

Partnerships, enquiries, and next steps.

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We are helping children move from using technology to building with it.