ABOUT US

Digital Links works internationally as a social enterprise to bridge the digital and knowledge divide between rich and poor. We were established in 2002 in order to provide technology solutions for development. We aim to achieve public good whilst operating as a self-sustained business entity.

With a prominent board of trustees, Digital Links draws from common and best business practices worldwide to allow sustainable access to ICT in developing countries. Using public-private partnerships we help bring the business world closer to communities.

In the UK we work with organizations to collect, data wipe and refurbish redundant IT assets and with PC and software manufacturers to provide affordable access to new equipment and learning tools.

We have helped corporations such as Barclays, BUPA and Cadbury’s to play a positive role in the spread and share of technology across the developing world. At Digital Links we work on a flexible partnership model aligning project objectives with the goals and values of our partners. We work where we are needed to significantly increase access for those who would otherwise have little chance of benefiting from technology we take for granted every day. Our work allows us to improve the lives of a diverse range of people; everyone from school children and teachers to civil servants, rural doctors and young entrepreneurs.

Digital Links’ approach to capacity building and ICT provision relies on strategic partnerships at every level of activity. On the ground we work with governments in developing countries to enhance their ICT policies and strategies. With local businesses we help to streamline processes and create sustainable business models. Quality distribution partners on the ground provide IT hardware and learning tools to disadvantaged communities.

Going forward, our relationships with local partners will also enable us to create the infrastructure necessary for the treatment and extraction of e-waste. Given the role of Digital Links in speeding the penetration of technology in developing countries, a focus on resolving the growing issue of e-waste is a vital part of our work.

To date we have supplied more than 65,000 computers to schools, hospitals and NGOs across Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe allowing first access to ICT for over 1.5 million people.