Revolutionizing Access to Technology:
Making PCs Affordable for All
Jobs of the future will require a solid foundation of digital literacy. While not every kid enjoys coding, most kids love video games. We leverage their engagement in video games to teach kids how to code.
Device Access
For the true productivity in today’s digital economic, the PC is a necessary tool, offering access to education, skill-building, and work. But PCs cost too much-both for individuals and for governments to buy en masse - and they’ll never be cheap enough for everyone to be able to afford in cash
We spent years building one of the world’s cheapest computers and saw that, even at $100, so many families still couldn’t afford it. But when we presented to the same people, and made financing available, half of the families signed up to buy a laptop with small monthly payments.
But we had a problem. Many applicants weren’t creditworthy, and the bank was rejecting 90% of applications.
It was then that we learned about an idea from the microfinance solar industry. Their solar units operated under a pay-as-you-go model, unlocking whenever a payment was made. As a result, repayment rates skyrocketed and banks had assurance that they would get paid.
So we applied this to computers. Now, a PC costs less than a dollar a day.
Of kids in America live in households without a computer
Of kids in emerging markets don’t have a computer
The average selling price of personal computers in 2019
“Enabling affordable access to technology is paramount to success in emerging markets”
Our projects
We invest in and support companies and organizations that improve access to essential devices, enabling individuals to develop and thrive with 21st-century skills.
A free app-based OS, chock full of educational games learning resources and all the everyday apps your family would want. Intuitive and easy to use right out of the box, this powerful educational PC works 100% offline
The Devices Program bridges the digital divide by providing devices to learners, creators, and aspiring entrepreneurs who lack the tools needed to participate in the digital world.
We’re proud to support these organizations
Our vision: The whole world, empowered.
We believe youth should shape technology, not be shaped by it. We imagine a world where every child is a creator. A world where kids are pulled not just into playing games, but into building them — and in the process, become coders, designers, storytellers, and changemakers.
What would the world look like if every teen grew up with the tools to challenge the injustices of the modern world? What if the next generation could not just use technology, but use it to rebuild what’s broken?
If we succeed, we’ll see the answer in the world around us.
Together, We’re Making a Difference
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