Where Kids Build Games, Apps & Electronics with Blocks and AI
KidCode Space is a Nigerian edtech startup that empowers children to become creators in the digital age by providing an intuitive, block-based coding platform. Through its three flagship tools — App Builder, Game Maker, and Circuit Lab — kids can design and launch their own mobile applications, build video games, and experiment with electronics and circuits, all without needing to write a single line of traditional code. By combining visual programming with artificial intelligence, KidCode Space makes technology education accessible, engaging, and fun for young learners across West Africa and beyond.
At the heart of KidCode Space’s mission is the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to be a technology builder, not just a consumer. The platform leverages AI-powered guidance and block-based logic to lower the barrier to entry for coding education, meeting kids where they are and growing with them as their skills advance. From beginners creating their first animations to intermediate learners deploying functional apps and hardware inventions, KidCode Space offers a structured yet playful learning journey that ignites curiosity and nurtures problem-solving skills from an early age.
KidCode Space is part of a growing movement of African-led edtech innovations driving the continent’s next generation of tech talent. With a focus on Nigeria — one of Africa’s largest youth populations — the platform is positioned to scale its impact across the continent, partnering with schools, parents, and community hubs to bridge the digital skills gap. By equipping children with the tools to build games, apps, and electronic inventions today, KidCode Space is shaping the engineers, developers, and innovators who will define Africa’s digital future.
Lanre
Co-founder and CEO of KidCode Space, Lanre is passionate about making technology education accessible and engaging for African children. He leads product development and strategy at KidCode Space, driving the platform's mission to empower kids to build games, apps, and electronics using blocks and AI.