YOUNG BUILDERS · AGES 12–17 · CATCH THEM YOUNG

Your kids won't just use AI. They'll build with it.

AI is already in the phones, apps and homework of young Africans. The question is whether they only use it, or learn to build with it. Young Builders gives early learners a safe, supervised path from first prompt to first app.

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A boy in a grey jacket wiring a robot car with classmates
A smiling girl sitting cross-legged with a laptop and notebooks
Two teens programming a robot on a laptop
WHY EARLY

Builders, not just users.

  • Literacy first. Knowing how AI works, where it gets things wrong and how to check it is a basic skill now, like reading a map or using a calculator.
  • Confidence compounds. A young person who ships one small app knows they can ship the next. That belief is the start of every builder.
  • Safe by design. Supervised sessions, parental consent and clear rules on images. Learning to build should never come at the cost of a child's safety or privacy.
THE BEGINNER PATH

Four steps. Prompt to product.

  1. STEP 01AI literacy

    What AI is, what it isn't, and how to use it safely and honestly. Prompting, checking answers, spotting made-up facts.

  2. STEP 02No-code tools

    Build something real without writing code: a chatbot, a quiz, a simple tool for school or home.

  3. STEP 03First app with Cursor

    Step into code with an AI editor. Read it, change it, break it, fix it, and ship a small app.

  4. STEP 04Weekend build

    A supervised build weekend. Pick a problem you care about, build with a team, and show what you made.

SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES

Bring Young Builders to your learners.

Pupils in blue uniforms at wooden desks in an African classroom

We partner with schools, after-school clubs, libraries, churches, mosques and community groups to run Young Builders sessions where learners already are.

  • You provide the space and a responsible adult. We bring the curriculum and trained facilitators.
  • Sessions follow our safeguarding rules, every time.
  • Learners finish with something they built and can show.
SAFEGUARDING

Non-negotiable.

These rules apply to every Young Builders session, online or in person. If any one can't be met, the session doesn't run.

  • Parental or guardian consent

    Every learner needs written consent from a parent or guardian before taking part. No consent, no participation.

  • Two adults, always

    At least two vetted adults are present at every session, in person or online. No adult is ever alone with a learner.

  • Photo and media consent

    We collect photo and media consent before any image or video is taken or shared. Without it, nothing is captured.

We never collect children's personal data through this website. Sign-ups come from parents, guardians and organisations only.

REGISTER INTEREST

Parents and schools, start here.

Young Builders sessions are being set up. Parents, guardians and schools will be able to register interest here.

For parents, guardians, schools and community organisations. Adults only: please don't enter any child's name or details. We take parent or school contacts only and never create a public listing.