HP backs Nigerian NPOs with funds, skills

HP has selected eight non-profit organisations (NPOs) for the 2025 Digital Equity Accelerator (Accelerator) – including two NPOs from Nigeria: Slum2School and She-Code Africa Women Tech Initiative.

The Accelerator will provide the cohort with a USD $100,000 grant, HP technology valued at approximately $100,000, and six months of virtual training to strengthen capacity and drive digital inclusion.

Slum2School Africa is a volunteer-driven organisation that provides education, skills development, and psychosocial support to underserved children and youth, aiming to tackle the education gap and foster sustainable development.

She Code Africa focuses on equipping women and girls across Africa with digital and technical skills through training, mentorship, scholarships, and career programmes, reaching over 62,000 participants since 2016.

Photo courtesy She Code Africa.

“The future of work depends on equitable access to technology, digital skills, and opportunity,” says Michele Malejki, executive director of the HP Foundation, and HP’s global head of social impact.

“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 organisations, we are not just expanding access – we are powering the future of work.”

HP says a $1-trillion-plus digital divide is limiting billions from achieving equal access to education and economic opportunities. Through the Accelerator, HP is collaborating with a network of partners to help nonprofit organisations scale digital equity solutions.

Yesh Surjoodeen, MD of HP for Southern Africa, says: “With access to technology, digital literacy, AI tools, and digital skills content, disconnected adolescents and adults can unlock their potential and pursue meaningful careers.

“HP Nigeria is honoured 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.”

2025 Digital Equity Accelerator cohort:

• She-Code Africa Women Tech Initiative (She Code Africa) (Nigeria)
• The Slum to School Initiative (Slum2School Africa)(Nigeria)
• Socialinnov (Social Impact and Innovation)(Greece) – Leveraging technology to drive social change, Socialinnov has equipped more than 40,000 people in underrepresented communities in Greece with digital skills training that expands access to the digital economy.
• The Smile of the Child (TSoC)(Greece)– Founded in 1995 by 10-year-old Andreas Yannopoulos, The Smile of the Child (TSoC) is a non-profit organization supporting more than 2.2 million adults and adolescents with tools, technology and other resources.
• Solve Education Foundation(Indonesia) – Focusing on empowering Indonesian youth with 21st century skills through its AI-powered learning platform, edbot.ai, an innovative enrichment programs, helping students succeed in school and beyond.
• Markoding (Daya Kreasi Anak Bangsa Foundation) (Indonesia)–Helps equip underprivileged youth with 21st-century skills to foster a generation of innovators. Its flagship program, Perempuan Inovasi, has empowered over 35,000 women with STEM training, mentorship, and access to job opportunities.
• AlmaNatura Foundation(Spain) –Founded in a small village in Southern Spain, AlmaNatura designs and implements projects that revitalize rural areas through employment, education, health, and sustainability, fostering opportunities for local communities to thrive.
• Fundación Esplai Ciudadanía Comprometida (Committed Citizenship Esplai Foundation)(Spain) –Focuses on promoting citizen empowerment through inclusive, rights-based projects and programs. It collaborates with local, national, and international organizations to support socio-educational initiatives in information and communication technologies (ICT).

Since 2022, the Accelerator has helped expand the reach of 27 nonprofit organisations in Brazil, Canada, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, and the US by more than 9-million people.

HP says that with nearly half of the world’s population still offline, equipping youth and adults with essential skills is a key part of its strategy to bridge the digital divide and promote economic inclusion. The company positions the Digital Equity Accelerator as one of the initiatives contributing to its goal of advancing digital equity for 150-million people by 2030.

* Visit the HP website to learn more about the Digital Equity Accelerator here.