Where does DataCup come from?
Back in 2016: nearly 250,000 people fled the violent attacks orchestrated by Boko Haram and took refuge in the camps Diffa and Tillabéri refugee camps in Niger.
The Unied Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was looking for a solution to provide these people with media content from their home countries. Local constraints include a lack of internet connection and computer skills, and an unstable electricity network.
For several years already, Mind & Go has been investing in R&D to develop innovations in this approach. And so DataCup was born. Thanks to our CII accreditation, which testifies to our ability to turn a prototype into reality, UNHCR trusts us to collaborate on this project.
This partnership with UNHCR has enabled us to launch our first DataCup pilot project in the field.
A few months later, 2 DataCups were deployed on site. The resources on the DataCups can be accessed by various means, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, etc... Despite the low level of Internet connectivity, a surprisingly high number of young people have smartphones, and UNHCR has also supplied laptops and tablets to the refugees.
Serving audiences far removed from technology and content
Reflect with them on the concrete problems they face
Facing up to these challenges
That's what DataCup is all about!
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Discover our story...
The Beginnings
The DataCup was born after several years of R&D, and flew to Niger for its first project in partnership with the UNHCR to offer young people a means of escape and education.
A New Version Is Born
Update of the DataCup thanks to the industrial design and development of the second version of the DataCup: the DC2.
DataCup Diversifies
Having begun the adventure with the aim of providing access to culture and education for all, DataCup is extending its areas of expertise to the agricultural sector with the Duddal project.
The Kibao
A new product in the range is being developed: the Kibao touch tablet by DataCup. The last-mile solution for providing access to technology and certain skills to those who are far from it.
PowerCup, Our Solar Solution
Announced in July 2023, the PowerCup is DataCup's latest innovation. The solar-powered solution for charging both DataCups and other electronic devices.
A unique product in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
DataCup becomes a company with a mission
At the end of 2023, DataCup was finally officially registered as a company with a mission, committed to bridging the digital divide and facilitating access to knowledge for disadvantaged populations. We also include in our raison d'être our commitment to participate as a priority in projects targeting the SDGs.
Learn more about DataCup's mission...
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