Fifteen-year-old Katutura-based innovator and tech enthusiast Edward Ikwambi has turned his passion for technology into an opportunity to teach and inspire others.

"The 26th of August is Heroes Day. What defines a hero? Today children won't just be learning about computers; they'll be learning how to create with them. Leading the lesson is Edward Ikwambi, a young innovator who is giving his time freely to inspire the next generation of coders," observed NBC reporter Johanna Johanna !Uri≠khos.

Growing up in Katutura, Edward was born with a condition that affects his speech and only started speaking at the age of 7.

But that did not stop him from discovering what he could do.

At the age of 8, his mother enrolled him in an algorithmic winter holiday boot camp in South Africa.

It was there that his interest in technology began to take shape.

He would take apart and fix toy cars and other things around the house, constantly exploring how things work.

But Edward's biggest lesson is not only about learning technology; it's about sharing it.

"My name is Edward Ikwambi. I'm going to teach you about Scratch and so on."

Now Edward is opening that door for other children through his free coding classes. 

Learners from grades 1 to 7 are introduced to programming, problem-solving and the possibilities that technology can offer. 

For children who may not otherwise have access to such opportunities, the classes are a chance to discover skills that can shape their futures.

To his mother, Elizabth Simon, Edwards is a hero.

"Okay, I will define a hero as someone who looks after people, especially the community where they come from. And the person that I have identified is none other than my son, Edwardi Kwambi, having the confidence and the strength to give back to the community where he grew up from. He grew up in Catutra East. He's a child of a war veteran that fought for this country. So, yes, I think we're just following in our great elders' footsteps."

"Make your parents proud and keep building yourself up and never let yourself down or your parents," gushed Ikwambi. 

Heroes don't always wear uniforms or make headlines. Sometimes they quietly invest in others, sharing their knowledge and opening doors to a brighter future. This Heroes Day, Edward Ikwambi has just proven that sharing your knowledge and your time for free is all the difference you can make in your life.