We* built the first ever Turing-complete Swahili programming language — Nuru. And we just secured a $40,000 contract to bring it to 5,000 learners in Swahili-speaking classrooms. And I know what you’re thinking: Why build a Swahili programming language?Aren’t there already a dozen “better” languages than Nuru could ever be? Yes. “You’re absolutely right!” Now buckle up and hear me out! As AI systems get stronger, the “how” is getting “cheaper” every year. Implementation details are being trivialized. The real advantage shifts to the “what”: knowing what to build, why it matters, and having systems understanding at a high level. The winners won’t be the people who can write the most syntax from memory, they’ll be the people with strong fundamentals and the confidence to build. That’s why we believe the programming language of the future is going to be the one you already speak.... For the millions of us from the so-called “3rd world countries”, that language is Swahili! When we started teksafari.org, one thing became obvious fast: integrating into public schools in Tanzania would be hard. Most technical learning is delivered in English, but for many young Tanzanians—especially outside big cities—English is a third language. We don’t really do excuses. And we couldn’t sit around waiting for policy to catch up to the urgency. So we built the Nuru Playground, on top of the Nuru language that @AviTheDev had been working on, so we could finally deliver our technical programs in Swahili-speaking classrooms without the translation tax. We have already reached hundreds of students with a couple schools on our waitlist. Read the full article -> linkedin.openinapp.co/65go2 The future remains exciting 🫡 CC @costechTANZANIA @Said_Hozza @Afruturist @VenturesSahara