Africa's #1 safe STEM platform for schools

Build real robots in the browser.

RoboCode.Africa is the safe, gamified studio where primary and high-school students wire up sensors, write code, and watch their circuits come alive in an interactive simulator — no hardware, no hassle.

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Approved & moderatedWorks on low-end devicesCOPPA / GDPR-K alignedFree for students

RoboCode Studio — Arduino UNO · Blink LED

Arduino UNO

Simulation running

Code

void

setup() {

pinMode(13, OUTPUT);

}

void

loop() {

digitalWrite(13, HIGH);

delay(1000);

digitalWrite(13, LOW);

delay(1000);

}

Everything you need

One platform, endless possibilities

From your first LED blink to competing in national robotics championships — RoboCode grows with every student.

Interactive simulator

Wire real components on a virtual breadboard and run code live — no hardware required.

Guided courses

Step-by-step Robotics, Coding and AI lessons built for primary and high-school students.

Teams & competitions

Earn RoboPoints, climb leaderboards, and compete in intra-school and national events.

Safe & moderated

Every account approved by a guardian or teacher. All chat monitored. Zero spam.

White-label for schools

Custom domain, your brand colours, and a full admin console for teachers.

Works offline-friendly

Optimised for low-bandwidth connections — most content loads once and runs locally.

Simulation engine

Simulate real boards

Cycle-accurate chip emulation — the same boards your students will one day hold in their hands.

Most popularATmega328P

Arduino UNO

The classic 8-bit microcontroller. Perfect for first circuits, LEDs, sensors and motors.

IoT readyXtensa LX6

ESP32

Wi-Fi + Bluetooth built-in. Ideal for IoT projects, smart home builds and data logging.

AI projectsRP2040

Raspberry Pi Pico

MicroPython powered ARM board. Great for AI on the edge and advanced projects.

Simple by design

From zero to robot in 3 steps

Sign up (free)

Create your account, get guardian approval if you're under 13, and pick your learning track.

Build & simulate

Drag components onto the board, write code in the built-in editor, and hit Run — watch it come alive.

Compete & grow

Complete courses, earn RoboPoints, unlock badges, and join competitions with students across Africa.

Trusted by schools across Africa

Growing fast, growing safe.

20 000+

Active students

500+

Schools onboarded

Boards simulated

Countries reached

“My students built their first robot in week one. Their excitement was incredible.”

Ms Chinyere O.

Science teacher, Lagos

“The safety features give me peace of mind. Parents can see exactly what their children do.”

Mr Takudzwa M.

School admin, Harare

“I won my school competition and I've never even touched real hardware before.”

Amahle, 14

Student, Cape Town

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Join 20 000+ students already learning robotics, coding and AI safely on RoboCode.Africa.

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