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We Think Code_

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https://www.wethinkcode.co.za/
Last activity: 01.07.2026
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WeThinkCode_ is a tech institution in Johannesburg CBD that trains world-class software engineers in partnership with French Ecole 42. The course is tuition free and 100% sponsored by Corporates, who also provide our students with internship opportunities and a clear path to employment. We are open to anyone between the age of 17 and 35, regardless of previous education, socio-economic background or financial means.
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Location
South Africa, Gauteng, Hillbrow
Total raised
$2M

Funding Rounds 1

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Feb 5, 2026SA tech graduates arrive in jobs unprepared as skills gap widensSouth African companies are paying to train newly hired tech graduates because universities are not supplying the digital skills employers need. As employers continue to shift hiring towards proven skills and certifications, pressure is mou...
Aug 6, 2025WeThinkCode Secures $2 Million Google.org Grant to Equip 12,000 Learners with AI SkillsIn a major boost for Africa’s digital future, WeThinkCode, the South African-based tuition-free coding academy, has announced a $2 million grant from Google.org aimed at training 12,000 young learners in cutting-edge artificial intelligence...
Jun 10, 2025WeThinkCode secures R35-million Google.org grant to nurture AI talentWeThinkCode, the organisation launched to develop a programming talent pipeline for companies, has secured R35-million in grant funding to develop and run an AI training programme. The US$2-million grant, from Google.org, will “dramatically...
Jun 11, 2024Salesforce boosts training initiatives in Africa pushSalesforce, the US software-as-a-service (SaaS) customer relationship management specialist, has seen strong growth in South Africa in recent years. Now it sees an investment in training initiatives as key to its growth strategy in South Af...
Nov 29, 2022Big wins for WeThinkCode, SARS at IT industry awardsNyari Samushonga, CEO of WeThinkCode. (Image: Vividimages Photography) WeThinkCode CEO Nyari Samushonga was named the top winner of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) 2022 President’s Awards, scoopin...
Oct 3, 2022WeThinkCode looks to place 400 youth in tech jobsYouth attending the WeThinkCode’s Partner Expo Week. WeThinkCode has partnered with some of South Africa’s most recognisable businesses, to place over 400 students as ICT interns during their work placement period. The software developer tr...
Dec 1, 2021Social Enterprises lead the Top 5 Startups shortlistSouth Africa’s Top 5 Most Exciting Startups is a celebration of our resilient local entrepreneur ecosystem that is brought to you in collaboration with Heavy Chef partners PayFast And Xero. This year, the campaign attracted 517 unique nomin...
Dec 1, 2021Social Enterprises lead the Top 5 Startups shortlistSouth Africa’s Top 5 Most Exciting Startups is a celebration of our resilient local entrepreneur ecosystem that is brought to you in collaboration with Heavy Chef partners PayFast And Xero. This year, the campaign attracted 517 unique nomin...
Aug 20, 2021WeThinkCode seeks software development mentorsLocal coding academy WeThinkCode (WTC) is looking for experienced software practitioners to mentor its second-year software programming students. In a statement, WeThinkCode says the mentors will form part of the academy’s new volunteer pro...
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FAQ about We Think Code_

How much funding has We Think Code_ raised?

We Think Code_ has raised $2M in total across 1 funding round.

What has the press written about We Think Code_?

Parsers VC has collected 48 articles mentioning We Think Code_, among them “SA tech graduates arrive in jobs unprepared as skills gap widens” (Feb 5, 2026) and “WeThinkCode Secures $2 Million Google.org Grant to Equip 12,000 Learners with AI Skills” (Aug 6, 2025).

Is We Think Code_ still active?

Yes, We Think Code_ is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 1, 2026.