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By Chinenye Anuforo
Zinox Technologies, in partnership with KongaCares, has launched the Computerise Nigeria Initiative, a programme designed to provide at least one million Nigerian students with laptops and supporting digital infrastructure. The initiative was unveiled at GITEX Nigeria 2025 held recently in Lagos.
The scheme, described as one of the boldest corporate social responsibility interventions in Nigeria’s technology sector, goes beyond device distribution. It incorporates power support through iPower inverters, satellite internet connectivity powered by Starlink, as well as continuous training and after-sales support to ensure sustainability.
In her address at the launch, Kelechi Eze-Okonta, managing director of Zinox Technologies, highlighted the company’s capacity to deliver the project nationwide, noting its presence across all 774 local government areas. “If you don’t digitise the education system, you can’t digitise the economy,” she said, stressing Zinox’s commitment to pioneering digital transformation in education.
Leaders of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), including its president, Dr. Muhammed Aliyu, commended Zinox for its consistency in driving affordable and innovative digital solutions. He described the initiative as a major step in expanding access to technology in classrooms across the country.
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Other dignitaries present included Leo Stan Ekeh, chairman of Zinox Group; Dave Omoregie, chief operating officer of Konga Group and Ajibade Laolu-Adewale, executive director at Wema Bank and executive chairman of CeBIH. Laolu-Adewale urged both government and private sector stakeholders to increase investments in science and technology education, describing them as fundamental drivers of economic growth.
Ekeh at the event renewed his commitment to digital education with a donation of ₦10 million to support NCS activities and an additional ₦5 million to NCS provost Veronica Owolabi, in recognition of her dedication to promoting technology education.
Ekeh also outlined his vision of equipping every educational institution, from primary schools to universities, with appropriate digital resources. He called on government, religious institutions, and the private sector to support efforts to build a digitally oriented lifestyle across Nigeria.
The Computerise Nigeria Initiative offers flexible, interest-free payment options to reduce financial barriers for families and schools. Donors will also receive quarterly reports to ensure transparency and accountability.
According to the organisers, the programme is designed to close a critical gap in Nigeria’s education system, where limited access to computing resources has hindered digital literacy. By democratising access to technology, the initiative seeks to ensure that neither geography nor financial background will determine a student’s digital future.
