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.
Janet Garcia, Director UK and International of ThirdForce, comments: “As a global technology business we require an array of high-tech computer hardware. A regular replacement strategy is therefore in place, and where better to donate these surplus assets than to a continent that urgently needs our help. Computers that are obsolete to us are invaluable to a school or community in Africa. We are proud to support African communities through our ICDL program so Computers 4 Africa seemed like an obvious choice.”
Digital literacy has been at the forefront of ThirdForce’s long established relationship with African communities through the continent-wide use of ThirdForce’s International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) test. Since 2003 thousands of Africans have achieved this internationally recognised standard of IT literacy, giving them the tools they need for a brighter future.