TurnYourOldTech IntoOpportunity
Donate your used laptops and IT equipment
Empower schools, kids, and communities across Africa with the equipment you no longer use.
Too Many Brilliant Minds Are Locked Out of the Digital World
Across Africa, millions of students show up to school without ever having touched a computer. Teachers do their best with no internet, no devices, and no digital tools. Communities stay disconnected, not because they lack drive, but because they lack access.
And the numbers prove it:
Tech Access Is Rare
Only 1 in 10 people in sub-Saharan Africa have access to a computer
Disconnected at Home
89% of learners have no computer, and 82% have no internet at home
Under-Equipped Schools
Over 450,000 schools lack computers—80% even lack electricity
Low Broadband Reach
Just 36% of the African population is connected to broadband
This is not a lack of potential. It is a lack of access. And in today's world, that is the difference between being left behind or being equipped to thrive.
We Understand the Challenge. And We have Built the Solution.
You want to make a difference, but you also want to do it right.
You care where your donations go. You care that they are used well. So do we.
At Tech On Hand, we have spent 15+ years solving tech logistics for some of the world's leading companies.
We know how to move sensitive equipment across borders, keep it secure, and deliver it where it matters most.
ODPC-certified
Your data is protected with full legal compliance
Registered 501(c)(3)
Your donation is fully tax-deductible
Experience
Backed by hands-on expertise
And now, we are using that same expertise to serve a bigger mission:
Giving every child a real shot at the digital future
In-house refurbishment
Professional restoration and testing
Solar + Starlink infrastructure
Sustainable connectivity solutions
Direct delivery
End-to-end logistics management
What Your Donation Makes Possible
Whether you have unused devices or the means to fund a mission, your contribution helps unlock access to technology, learning, and opportunity.
HAVE DEVICES TO GIVE?
Your used tech can power a classroom.
We receive ALL TYPES of devices,
from laptops to servers.
We handle pickup & logistics.
In-house refurbishment.
Direct delivery to African schools.
ODPC-certified data protection.
WANT TO FUND THE MISSION?
Your gift helps bring power, internet, and opportunity
Examples of what your donation does:
$50 — Powers a classroom for 1 month
$250 — Delivers a student-ready laptop
$600 — Connects a school to the internet
$1,000 — Fully equips a classroom.
Donating your tech is simple, secure, and changes everything.
We take care of the hard part so your devices can do what they were made for, help someone thrive.
STEP 1: Tell Us What You Have
Fill out a with the type and quantity of devices you're donating.
Want to donate funds? Visit our Donors page.
STEP 2: We Handle Pickup & Processing
Our team collects the equipment, securely wipes all data (ODPC-compliant), and refurbishes each device in-house.
STEP 3: You See the Impact
We deliver directly to African schools, complete with solar power and internet where needed, and we show you exactly how your tech is being used.
Want to donate funds? Visit our Donors page.
Don't Let Good Hardware Die in a Landfill. Let It Power a Classroom.
Every piece of retired equipment still has value. Instead of ending up in storage or landfills, your hardware can power classrooms and open opportunities for students across Africa.
Whether you are upgrading office devices or decommissioning an entire data center, we accept every type of hardware, including:
- Laptops & desktops
- Servers (1U, 2U, rackmount)
- Network switches & routers
- PDUs, console servers & management devices
- Full racks and rack-based equipment
- Power units, adapters, and accessories
If it powers, connects, cools, or supports technology, we can use it.
And we will give it a second life where it matters most.
Do not send functional hardware to a landfill.
Put it back into the world where it creates opportunity.
Why Donating Your Tech with Us Just Makes Sense
If you have ever wanted to donate used laptops or unused tech equipment, but worried about security, logistics, or whether your donation would really help, you are not alone.
We built Tech On Hand to make the process simple, safe, and impactful.
As a certified nonprofit with over 15 years in tech logistics, we handle every step of your IT equipment donation:
Pick up devices
Directly from your location
Secure data wipe
ODPC-certified process
Refurbish in-house
Professional restoration
Direct delivery
To African schools
Complete infrastructure
Solar panels and Starlink internet so students can actually use the tech
Your donation is fully tax-deductible (501(c)(3) registered), and you will receive real reporting on how your equipment is changing lives.
This is not just about clearing out storage. It is about helping classrooms get connected, giving students the tools to learn, and bridging the digital divide in Africa, one device at a time.
The Real State of Tech Access in Africa:
A data-driven look at the barriers and the opportunities to connect every classroom.
Millions of African students remain disconnected, not because of a lack of talent, but because the basics of access still lag behind.
Our latest report reveals where the real bottlenecks are and how corporate donors can make a measurable difference.
Inside you will discover:
- •Hard data on connectivity, power, and device access across key African regions.
- •Country snapshots, from Kenya to Malawi, showing progress and persistent gaps.
- •Action steps for secure, compliant, and scalable hardware donation programs.
- •Impact KPIs to track every device's journey from warehouse to classroom.
