Partnership between ATC Nigeria and ProFuturo to address the digital education disparity in Nigeria
American Tower Corporation (ATC) Nigeria and the ProFuturo Foundation have joined forces in a strategic collaboration aimed at revolutionising education in Nigeria through digital innovation and technology. This initiative focuses on enhancing digital access and learning opportunities for Nigerian students, particularly in underserved areas.
### Key Details of the Partnership
The program, implemented in conjunction with the Kukah Centre, targets over 5,600 schoolchildren and 34 teachers across 11 schools in Kano, Kebbi, and Taraba states. Each participating school receives a digital learning kit, which includes computers, tablets, routers, projectors, and other tools designed to facilitate interactive learning, even in locations with limited internet connectivity.
### Objectives and Goals
The collaboration aims to bridge the digital divide and close the education gap by bringing digital tools directly into classrooms in vulnerable communities. It promotes innovative teaching practices and strengthens the digital transformation of education in Nigeria. The initiative seeks to improve access to education and digital tools for the most vulnerable children and teachers, thereby transforming lives and equipping the next generation with critical digital skills needed to thrive in the modern world.
### Impact on Digital Divide and Education Gap
By distributing digital learning kits and facilitating technology-enabled education, the partnership directly addresses the challenge of limited digital access in rural and underserved Nigerian schools. The initiative empowers students and teachers by providing resources and training that enable more interactive, engaged, and effective learning environments.
This project is part of a larger global effort by ATC and the ProFuturo Foundation to tackle educational disparities in seven African and Latin American countries, highlighting its scalable and sustainable impact model.
### ATC Nigeria's Digital Communities Program
The partnership aligns with ATC Nigeria’s Digital Communities program, which aims to promote technology-driven learning, financial literacy for adults, and healthcare services in underserved communities.
Magdalena Brier, General Manager of the ProFuturo Foundation, expressed her excitement about the partnership with ATC Nigeria, saying, "We are thrilled to be working with ATC Nigeria to bring digital learning opportunities to students in Nigeria. This partnership underscores our commitment to addressing the educational digital divide and ensuring that every child has access to the tools they need to succeed in the digital age."
ATC Nigeria is proud to support this collaboration, which brings digital tools directly into classrooms. The partnership is expected to directly benefit over 5,600 children and 34 teachers, and it represents a significant step toward enhancing digital literacy, reducing educational inequalities, and preparing Nigerian students for a future shaped by technology.
- The collaboration between American Tower Corporation (ATC) Nigeria and the ProFuturo Foundation, aimed at revolutionizing education in Nigeria, includes a focus on technology and education-and-self-development, as part of their objective to promote innovative teaching practices and strengthen the digital transformation of education.
- The project, aligned with ATC Nigeria's Digital Communities program, extends beyond Nigeria by addressing educational disparities in seven African and Latin American countries, demonstrating a scalable and sustainable impact model for infrastructure development and digital access in underserved areas.
- The initiative, which improves access to digital tools and interactive learning opportunities for Nigerian students in rural and underserved areas, represents a significant contribution to healthcare as well, since better education equips the next generation with critical skills needed to navigate and adapt to the modern world, including the increasingly technology-driven healthcare sector.
