Computers for Africa
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"The rate at which technological progress is accelerating is not a constant. The power of information technologies is doubling every year... "—Ray Kurzweil (2)


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Our mission


The mission of Computers for Africa (CFA) is promoting sustainable Information and Communications Technology (ICT) development in rural African communities. Ours is a comprehensive program, developed by our African and USA personnel. Our story starts with American volunteers refurbishing computers into ready-to-set-up labs and ends with a cluster of sustainable ICT programs in a rural African district.

Our approach to promoting African ICT development can be summarized in four key tenets: send quality hardware, educate for sustainability, maximize positive impact, and strengthen community relationships. We invite you to explore our web site to learn more.



What's new?


Current News & Events

  • The 2009 adult mission trip to northern Uganda arrived in Uganda March 5 and had a fantastic time visisting beneficiary schools and learning more about this region made famous by the documentaries Invisible Children and War Dance. application FAQ The mission trip also helped establish an Internet connection in 16 CFA schools! CFA plans to send another adult mission group in 2010.
  • Mouse on a Mission CertificateNEW! Send a “Mouse On a Mission” for CFA. Sponsors who send a mouse, enabling CFAs work, will receive a certificate and honorarily be inducted into the CFA “Cheese Corps.” Learn more.
  • All 380 computer systems from our 2008-09 shipment were successfully set up in beneficiary schools. To ensure sustainabiility, the computer teachers will begin CFA's Maintenance and Repair School together during the next school break.
  • To date, CFA has shipped 1,820 computers to 113 East African communities and provided extensive follow up services..

"Currently, more than eight million people around the world die each year because they are too poor to stay alive."—Jeffrey Sachs (1)