05/10/2025
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.
