LAGOS, NIGERIA – HP Nigeria has announced the provision of $400,000 in funding and technological support to two prominent Nigerian nonprofits—SheCode Africa and Slum2School Africa—as part of the 2025 cohort of its Digital Equity Accelerator programme.

At a landmark face-to-face event held at HP’s Lagos office, each nonprofit received $100,000 in direct funding from the HP Foundation, alongside HP technology worth another $100,000, aimed at expanding their digital inclusion work in underserved communities.

The initiative is part of HP’s global Digital Equity Accelerator, launched in 2022 in collaboration with the Aspen Institute, to close digital divides through hardware access, connectivity, digital literacy, and relevant content. The programme has already reached over 45 million people globally and targets 150 million by 2030.

“HP is a household name, and while we are here to do business, our greater purpose is to make an impact in the world,” said Emmanuel Eze, Country Director for HP Nigeria. “That is why we forge meaningful partnerships with organisations like SheCode Africa and Slum2School.”

Selected for Innovation and Scale

SheCode Africa and Slum2School Africa were chosen from a pool of global applicants based on their impact, innovation, and potential for scale. Both organisations focus on empowering youth and bridging digital inequities—particularly among girls and children in marginalised communities.

“We pitched alongside several countries and won,” said Josephine Kolawole, HP’s Marketing Coordinator for Central Africa Francophone. “This win underscores our dedication to creating opportunities through technology here in Nigeria.”

The support package includes:

• $100,000 in grant funding per organisation
• $100,000 worth of HP technology tools
• Six months of capacity-building, mentorship, technical assistance, and monitoring resources

Impact on Grassroots Efforts

Orondaam Otto, Executive Director of Slum2School Africa, said the grant would accelerate the organisation’s push to bring tech-driven learning to vulnerable children.

“Our mission is to bridge the gap for the high percentage of children who are technically handicapped,” Otto said. “With HP’s backing, we’ll scale our platforms and reach even more remote communities.”

SheCode Africa, led by Ada Nduka Oyom, has already reached over 65,000 beneficiaries and built a pan-African community of 50,000+ women and girls.

“This support brings us closer to our target of empowering 100,000 girls and women in STEM by 2030,” Oyom said. “The HP Digital Equity Accelerator will be a pivotal catalyst.”

A Broader Push for Digital Inclusion

Participants at the Lagos summit, which drew stakeholders from across Nigeria’s tech and education ecosystems, toured HP’s local facility to experience how its tools are transforming classrooms and social projects.

The Accelerator’s expansion into Nigeria reflects the country’s growing youth population and urgent need to build digital skills for the future of work. HP says the programme not only amplifies the reach of local innovators but also validates Nigeria as a critical partner in solving global digital inequality.

“Digital equity is not just about connectivity—it’s about opportunity,” said Eze. “And opportunity should be universal.”