Bridging the Digital Divide
Europe has one of the highest ratios of computers to people in the world; Africa has the lowest. Whilst purchasing the latest IT equipment is common among Europeans, with many households owning multiple computer systems, having your own PC is a distant dream for Africans of an average or lower income.
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IT knowledge and experience can be key for enabling young people in Africa to find jobs and even careers. On a continent where many are unemployed, most are very poor and thousands starve, there is normally no unemployment benefit, no housing benefit, no state education and no national health service.
However, just one person having a job can change the life of their entire extended family. Having a used PC which is infinately better than having none at all.
If you are interested in the most advanced environmentally friendly and responsible option and have more than 50 PCs to donate, visit the Digital Pipeline.
Kent County Council (KCC) supports the aims of Computers 4 Africa and is encouraging schools to donate their unwanted computers to improve education across Africa. Download our Kent Schools Flyer.