What if tech and information could empower and shape a better future for young people?
That is the burning question that led to the formation of our organisation. We are committed to empowering the next generation of tech leaders to transform their future and help propel their communities towards a new era of technical expertise.
Our story
Established in 2021, Fumade is a community of educators and learners striving to make programming/coding fashionable. We aim to change the perspective of children from rural areas have on the technology industry.
We believe in putting power back in our hands by crafting our future. Furthermore, we follow our passions through teaching programming skills at the grassroots level to inspire the next generation of disruptive industry leaders and game-changers.
Manifesto
Teach, connect and inspire the next generation of tech industry leaders in South Africa.
Our vision
Make computer science accessible to youth from under-resourced areas.
Our superpowers
We aim to instil these characteristics in our participants, so they can go on and change their lives and of those around them.
Activism
We are not just on a mission to teach young people programming, we are preparing them to improve, disrupt and transform the tech industry.
Community
We are growing an environment of strong, ambitious and like-minded peers who support each other’s dreams and visions.
Bravery
We believe in conquering your fears and chasing your dreams, supported by being resilient, persistent and ambitious.
Our partners
At Fumade, we believe in the power of collaborating with others to help reach more young people across the country and creating more effective solutions.
