About Us

Established in 2021 by Regina Nkenchor, OpenKids Africa is a non-profit organization registered in Sweden, with operations in Nigeria.

Our primary focus is on utilizing free digital resources and open educational resources to deliver tech lessons to children in rural schools, introducing them to the world of technology and its potential impact on their future careers.

Our goal is to expand this impact to reach 20,000 children by the year 2030. Recognizing that achieving such a goal necessitates collaborative efforts, we actively partner with diverse groups, schools, and governmental bodies to advance our mission.

We believe that through tech lessons, children gain access to resources and skills that nurture both present and future innovation and creativity.

A volunteer teaching a hall full of pupils

Our Journey

OpenKids Africa was established in 2019 by Regina Nkenchor with the primary goal of providing students in underserved communities with equitable access to information technology skills. Recognizing the magnitude of this task, we have formed collaborations with other organizations, schools, and governmental bodies to advance the mission of OpenKids Africa.

Commencing our efforts in Nigeria, we harness freely available digital resources to introduce children to the realm of technology and its potential benefits for their future careers. To date, we have successfully enabled over 1000 children to grasp the fundamentals of the internet and various technology-related vocational sectors.

Our curriculum includes introductory courses in basic animation and technology applications for fields such as medicine, agriculture, education, safety, security, and even space exploration. Our aspiration is that these early exposures will nurture the growth of future technology innovators.

Our Values

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We are champions of change; we believe every African child in underserved communities deserves equal access to information technology resources and skills.
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We recognize the importance of children having equal access to technology skills and resources.
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We believe that through tech lessons, children gain access to resources and skills that nurture both present and future innovation and creativity.
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We believe that parents and guardians have a role to play in inspiring children to learn digital skills and possibly explore a technology career in the future.

90% of children in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to a computer
The demand for Information Technology knowledge and skills is an urgent demand in Africa. Children need creative, communication, problem solving and collaboration skills to thrive in the modern economy as they prepare for future jobs.
In West and Central Africa and Eastern and Southern Africa, over 300 million children and young people per region lack home internet access, totaling over 900 million without access.
Unicef Report
80% of African children do not enjoy a basic internet connection (UNESCO)
There is marked inequality in internet connectivity across the world’s regions. Only five percent of children and young people aged 25 years or younger in West and Central Africa, and just 13% in Eastern and Southern Africa, have internet access at home. Inaccessibility to Technology, lack of Internet, poor network has become a prevalent challenge for rural communities in Africa.
Unicef Report