CodersVerse Academy

Mallence Bart-Williams challenges the dominant narrative around Africa, poverty, and foreign aid. She questions why African currencies are weak despite the continent holding vast reserves of gold, diamonds, and strategic minerals. She argues that what is labeled as “aid” often masks a deeper system of extraction — where Africa supplies raw wealth while being portrayed globally as dependent and poor. Do you agree? #AfricanResources #africanminerals #TEDTalk #MallenceBartWilliams #colonization #africanhistory

Developing the robot for FLL UNEARTHED, 2026

More interestingly, he is a Nigerian

At age 26, Silas Adekunle became the World's Highest Paid Robotics Engineer in 2018. 🇳🇬

He built the world's first intelligent gaming robot, Mekamon at age 24 in 2016. It sold 500 units that same year.

He signed an exclusive deal with Apple in 2017.

He was on the 2018 Forbes Europe 30 Under 30: Technology list.

He holds First Class Honours in Robotics. He also has an honorary degree.

Just code!

Fathia Abdullahi and Oluwatobiloba Owolola are two Nigerian coding prodigies who took the world of robotics by storm at only age 12! These tech-savvy kids, armed with just a year or two of coding experience, built robots that tackle household chores with ease in 2019.

Fathia’s creation, a speedy T-shirt folding machine, can fold a shirt in a mere 3 seconds, freeing up her weekends for fun. Meanwhile, Oluwatobiloba's grabber robot can sense and relocate objects, showcasing the fusion of creativity and technology.

Honing their skills at Code Kids in Lagos, they are part of a digital revolution in Africa, where over 60% of the population is under 25. This coding hub uses Lego robotics kits to inspire future innovators. With Africa set to become the world’s largest workforce, Fathia and Oluwatobiloba are not just solving problems; they're paving the way for a generation of digital natives.

As Fathia dreams of becoming a food scientist and Oluwatobiloba aspires to be a robotics engineer, their prototypes hint at a bright future. One filled with robots that could soon make household chores a breeze for everyone.

A visit to Coderina EdTech

🚀 *Our Amazing Experience at Coderina EdTech!*
📍 *Saturday, September 27, 2025*

Team *CodersVerse* had an exciting and inspiring time at *Coderina EdTech*! 💡 From the moment we stepped in, we were warmly welcomed and taken on a tech-filled tour by the incredible Coderina staff.

Here's a quick recap of our experience:
🧩 Got introduced to the *new FLL season’s challenge – UNEARTHED*🌍
🤖 Built and assembled the *XRP robot* from scratch
🖨️ Watched a *3D printer in action* creating challenge set pieces live
🚁 Took control and *flew a drone* for the first time
🎮 Had fun playing a cool *video driving game*..and soaked in so much tech inspiration!

A big thank you to the team at Coderina for the experience — the future is indeed here, and we’re ready to embrace it!

1st Runner's up, FLL RWANDA, 2024

FLL UNIABUJA, 2017