This archive report was first published on 19 August 2019.
Boeing's Coding Summer School is set to make its African debut in Nairobi this October, marking a significant milestone in the international bootcamp's mission to equip future programmers with critical 21st-century coding skills.
Supported by Boeing and run by ThinkYoung, a Brussels-based think tank that focuses on empowering the youth, the Coding Summer School is open to kids between 11 and 16 years old.
Set to take place between October 10th and 14th, the Nairobi edition follows successful editions in Belgium and the Netherlands, and is expected to welcome more than 60 participants, with a goal of having 70% of students be girls.
"There are millions of vacant jobs in the IT field, some of which pay as much as $7,000 for internship positions, yet there are high levels of unemployment. This boot camp is meant to give students top-notch skills that meet the global demand for skilled labour in the tech industry and thereby give young people opportunities for gainful employment," said Andrea Gerosa, Founder of ThinkYoung.
During the boot camp, students will learn about creating mobile apps, developing a small blog in HTML5, and converting HTML-based games into mobile apps. They will also work with partners DroneSix on Micro Drones and Robotics.
Published on August 19, 2019.
