Computers 4 Africa

My Home Town (MHT) and Computers 4 Africa (C4A) are working in Choma, Zambia to improve the livelihood of the poor in the community. The majority of the world is relying on computers and in Choma there is an opportunity to change circumstances in the hope of a better future. These two charities have recently donated to 6 schools- Njase Girls School, Choma Day High School, Chuunda High School, Choma Secondary School, Adastra Basic School, St Mulumba. The majority of these schools had only one computer, shared between all of the staff members. In some cases there was an ICT Suite, but the few computers were long outdated and no longer totally functional.

Together, Computers 4 Africa and Digital Links donated a container full of computers to Cameroon, where HINT (Help International) are working with poor people, empowering them to fight against poverty. HINT are another organisation with a similar vision to improve circumstances in Cameroon through better education, developing skills and creating jobs.

This donation will affect many families in the community, giving them a chance at a better life. C4A in partnership with HINT can make a difference and really change lives. This is only the initial step towards our vision. Keep checking the website, more information to follow.

Computer 4 Africa has launched a new courier services. This allows donors who for whatever reason cannot get to an appeal site donate at a cost comparable to that of commercially recycling PC’s.

Over the past year the amount of IT equipment we send to Africa has doubled. Our success is sending more equipment to Africa is due to donations from individuals and larger organisation.  However, for those without transport or at a long distance from and appeal site we have until recently been unable to take equipment. That changes today. We now have a link through to an appropriate courier so you can book a courier service from our website.

You can also drop-off your computers at our offices in Maidstone, between 8:30am -5:30pm, Monday-Friday

Every donation you make to us, no matter how big or small has the potential to make a difference in someone’s life
Please not that PD4 (the courier) is not affiliated with Computers 4 Africa.

Global e-learning provider, ThirdForce, today announces Computers 4 Africa as its chosen charity for computer hardware recycling. ThirdForce understands that computers are instrumental in both a child’s education, but also a nation’s ability to compete; for this reason it will donate fully operational computers and laptops to the communities of Africa to further the continent’s digital literacy. 

Computers 4 Africa has two primary goals; short-term, to lift its population out of poverty. African people cannot afford computers; a mere 6 per cent of Tanzania has access to a computer, the second lowest figure worldwide. Long-term, the charity aims to improve African economies. The digital divide is ever advancing; as IT progresses, undeveloped nations are being left behind. Through the provision of education in ICT, and partnerships with companies such as ThirdForce, African communities can advance into the digital age.