Where did DataCup come from?
Flashback to 2016: Nearly 250,000 people fled the violent attacks orchestrated by Boko Haram and sought refuge in the refugee camps in Diffa and Tillébari, Niger refugee camps in Diffa and Tillabéri in Niger.
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is therefore seeking a solution to provide these people with media content from their home countries. The constraints on the ground are as follows: lack of internet access and computer skills, and an unstable power grid.
For several years now, Mind & Go invests in research and development to drive innovation in this area. And so DataCup was born. Thanks to our CII certification, which demonstrates our ability to bring a prototype to life, UNHCR has entrusted us to collaborate on this project.
This partnership with UNHCR allows us to launch our first DataCup pilot project in the field.
A few months later, two DataCups were deployed on site. The resources on the DataCups can be accessed through various devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktop computers, and more. Despite the low Internet connection rate, a surprisingly high number of young people own smartphones, and UNHCR has also provided laptops and tablets to the refugees.
Reaching audiences who lack access to technology and content
Work with them to think through the specific problems they face
Addressing these challenges
That's the very essence of DataCup!
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Discover our story...
The Beginnings
After several years of R&D, DataCup was launched and is now heading to Niger for its first project in partnership with UNHCR to provide young people with a way to escape and learn.
A New Version Is Released
Updates to the DataCup through the industrial design and development of the second version of the DataCup: the DC2.
Duddal Project: DataCup Expands Its Reach
Having set out on this journey with the goal of providing universal access to culture and education, DataCup is expanding its areas of expertise to the agricultural sector through the Duddal project.
Learn more about the Duddal project...
The Kibao
A new product is being developed for the line: the Kibao touchscreen tablet by DataCup. This “last-mile” solution provides access to technology and certain types of knowledge for those who are otherwise cut off from them.
PowerCup, Our Solar Solution
Announced in July 2023, the PowerCup is DataCup's latest innovation. It is a solar-powered solution that can charge both DataCups and other electronic devices.
A unique product that aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals.
PowerCup Version 2
Based on the initial tests we conducted, we decided to add a button to select the charging priority.
This button allows you to recharge certain devices rather than others.
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