Connect blocks to code
Discover how visual logic becomes Arduino C++ or MicroPython.
Empowering Africa through technology
From first click
to confident thinker.
Build confidence with computer foundations, digital skills and responsible AI—then take your ideas into practical robotics and coding with MakerOS.
We invite schools, governments and organisations to help widen access—and connect learning with practical projects and real-world experience.
Start building with MakerOSStart from zero. Progress step by step. Learn, code and create.
Made for schools
Learning for students.
Clarity for staff.
Clear learning pathways help teachers support learners at different starting points. Prepared examples and evidence labs make AI concepts approachable without requiring an external AI account.
Explore the platform guides →Introducing MakerOS
Put your ideas into motion.
Take the next step into practical robotics and coding with MakerOS.
Explore guided projects with Arduino, ESP32 and sensors. Build programs with visual blocks, see how they translate into code, and test your ideas on real hardware.
Explore MakerOSVisit makeros.africa to explore the platform and school access.
Create with real hardware
Explore boards, sensors and the inputs and outputs behind a working project.
Learn through making
Work through guided challenges, test your build and improve it step by step.
Together, we can reach further
A shared purpose. More possibilities for Africa.
We welcome governments, education departments, private schools, businesses and community organisations who want to help young people learn, build and create.
Help expand access
Explore school programmes, educator development, sponsored learning and equipped learning spaces.
Find your partnership opportunity →Connect learning with industry
Discover how our ties in China and the founder’s commercial ventures can support opportunities for practical exposure and supervised projects.
Explore real-world learning →
Meet the founder
Siphiwe Mabusela
Founder, AI Robotics Coding Academy Africa
Siphiwe Mabusela founded AI Robotics Coding Academy Africa to help young people across Africa develop practical skills in robotics, coding and artificial intelligence.
His work with the Academy focuses on widening access to technology education, including for rural and disadvantaged communities, and helping learners build the confidence to become creators.
More about SiphiweQuestions, answered
Before you begin
Is it suitable for our school?
Schools in different countries use different grade systems. Tell us about your learners’ experience, learning needs and local curriculum so we can discuss a suitable pathway. Learners can begin with computer foundations without previous experience.
Does a teacher assign every lesson?
No. Lessons unlock automatically as learners complete the required activities and checks. Teachers guide learning and review progress in their own portal.
Is this a live AI chatbot?
No. AI evidence labs use clearly labelled fictional responses and prepared evidence for safe practice. Learners practise prompts, verification and responsible use; an external AI account is not needed.
Are electronics and coding included?
Computational thinking is included in the Academy pathway. MakerOS provides a separate platform for practical robotics and coding with boards and sensors. Ask us about equipment and a suitable programme for your learners.
How is learning checked?
Lessons include knowledge checks and guided practice. The final pathway test saves results to the learner’s account. The separate AI practice test is session-only. These are practice results, not independently verified examination marks.
Can students sign themselves up?
No. School accounts are provisioned through the Academy’s approved process. An adult can request access through the enquiry form; this does not create an account automatically.
Does the platform work offline?
This is an online platform. An internet connection is needed to sign in and save progress. Use a current browser on a computer for the best lesson experience; Windows is used for operating-system examples.
Start a conversation
A digital pathway for your school.
Tell us about your school and the learners you want to support.
How can we help?
School staff and parents: use this form to prepare an enquiry. Students, please ask your teacher or a parent to contact us.
Enquiries to hello@airoboticscodingacademy.africa, copied to me@siphiwemabusela.com. Contact details & privacy