Our mission is to accelerate science learning in Africa, and our vision is to see Africa transformed through science.
10-Year Mission: Accelerate science learning and provide skills training for one million African children and youth by 2030.
At Fundi Bots, when we talk about “moonshot” ideas, we’re referring to bold, visionary goals that may seem impossible, like putting the first African on the moon. While symbolic, this idea reflects the scale of ambition we have for Africa’s youth: to inspire a generation capable of groundbreaking achievements in science, technology, and innovation.
Achieving such dreams requires more than imagination; it calls for strong educational systems, practical skills training, and a supportive ecosystem. That’s what Fundi Bots is building, laying the foundation for a future where African children have the tools to shape their own destiny and lead the continent into a new era of growth, agency, and global impact.
By 2040, Africa’s youth population will constitute the world’s largest working-age group. It also has some of the most significant unmet challenges in health, infrastructure, agriculture, and technology.The education system remains under-resourced to deliver on its potential. Science education in particular remains outdated, theoretical, and exam-focused, failing to equip learners with practical skills.Without hands-on learning, students are unprepared for the job market, widening inequality, and slowing growthWe need to invest seriously in the education of Africa’s young people to enable them solve the above mentioned problems.
Fundi Bots provides improved, practical science education and skills development in African schools and communities.
Fundi Bots’ programs aim to create a generation of African builders, innovators, and problem-solvers. Specifically, our programs aim to achieve the following overall outcomes:
Fundi Bots was started in 2011 by Solomon King Benge as a hobby/passion project to help students understand science through robotics.
Activities during this time were focused primarily on talks, presentations, and demonstration of robotics in classrooms, facilitated through Cafe Scientifique, an organization led by Betty Kituyi who eventually became our Regional Manager for Eastern Uganda.
In 2014, the founder, Solomon King Benge became an Echoing Green and Ashoka Fellow. These fellowships unlocked resources that allowed Fundi Bots to formally register and start full-time operations.
Between 2015 and 2019, Fundi Bots grew exponentially, expanding and setting up offices in three additional regions in Uganda (Central, North, East and West).