• HP has selected She Code Africa and Slum2School Africa from Nigeria for its 2025 Digital Equity Accelerator.
• The pair are part of eight non-profit organisations chosen from around the world this year.
• They will receive $100 000 of HP technology and solutions, as well as six months of training and support.

HP has announced the eight non-profit organisations it has selected as part of the cohort for its 2025 Digital Equity Accelerator.

For the African continent, two edtechs from Nigeria have been chosen – She Code Africa and Slum2School Africa. The pair are joined by two organisations each from Greece, Indonesia, and Spain for this year’s cohort.

The Accelerator will provide the cohort with a $100 000 (~R1.88 million) grant, as well as HP technology to the value of $100 000, along with six months of virtual training aimed at strengthening capacity and driving digital inclusion. 

The initiative has, in its first three years, helped 27 participating organisations expand their reach by more than 9 million people. These include non-profit organisations in Brazil, Canada, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, and the US.

“Through the Digital Equity Accelerator, HP is empowering nonprofits to bridge the digital divide, ensuring disconnected adolescents and adults have the tools and training needed to thrive in an increasingly digital world. By investing in these organizations, we are not just expanding access—we are powering the future of work,” noted Michele Malejki, global head of Social Impact at HP Inc.

“HP Nigeria is honored to be part of this year’s 2025 Digital Equity Accelerator and congratulates She-Code Africa Women Tech Initiative and Slum2School for their selection to the 2025 Cohort,” added Yesh Surjoodeen, MD of HP Inc. Southern Africa.

As for the two Nigerian non-profits chosen, She Code Africa seeks to provide participants in its Women Tech Initiative across Africa with in-demand digital and technical skills. Since 2016, its training, mentorship, scholarships, and career programs have helped more than 62 000 people receive the digital skills needed to thrive in the digital economy. 

When it comes to Slum2School Africa, its current initiative focuses on addressing Africa’s education crisis. This volunteer-driven organisation provides education, skills development, and psychosocial support to underserved children and youth, in a bid to empower them to drive sustainable development.

The other six organisations for 2025 are:

• Socialinnov (Social Impact and Innovation),
• The Smile of the Child (TSoC),
• Solve Education Foundation,
• Markoding (Daya Kreasi Anak Bangsa Foundation),
• AlmaNatura Foundation,
• Fundación Esplai Ciudadanía Comprometida (Committed Citizenship Esplai Foundation).

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