Solar Community Hubs

Enabling development through Digital Inclusion, wherever you are in the world.

What are Solar Community Hubs?

Dell Technologies’ Solar Community Hubs are a transformative, philanthropic initiative that prioritises equity by connecting under-resourced communities with solutions and tools for long-term capacity building.

To date, Dell Technologies and Computer Aid International have deployed 48 Solar Community Hubs to empower communities worldwide by providing sustainable solutions tailored to local needs.
Each hub integrates seamlessly into its environment, fostering locally driven growth and development.

Key Features

Solar Community Hubs are constructed using multiple repurposed shipping containers, incorporating renewable energy from solar panels and eco-friendly designs.

These hubs offer a variety of educational programs, ranging from basic and advanced computer skills to graphic design, robotics, coding, entrepreneurship, resume building, and career guidance.

They also serve as central locations where individuals can access social services such as healthcare, legal and financial support, along with reliable internet and a safe space for community gatherings.

Additionally, each hub integrates seamlessly into its environment, fostering locally driven growth and development.

“We might take access to the internet for granted, but imagine growing up in a community where such access was non-existent. Our Solar Community Hubs connect these communities that are marginalised.”

– Alejandro Espinosa Llano, Project Manager

Where We’ve Made a Difference Recently

Advancing Robotics and Programming Skills Among Youth in Xalapa, Mexico

Xalapa, Mexico

Transforming Newlands, South Africa with Solar Community Hub to Provide Digital Skills

Newlands, South Africa

Mamaila Solar Community Hub: Providing IT services in the Limpopo region, South Africa

Limpopo, South Africa

Our Impact So Far

Solar Community Hubs established worldwide so far

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Direct beneficiaries on average per project

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Teachers certified
in ICDL modules

Solar Community Hubs established worldwide so far

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Direct beneficiaries on average per project

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Teachers certified
in ICDL modules

Quote from Small Projects Foundation

“This Hub marks an important milestone in how we can support the community in both the near and long term. We’re keen to see the community’s reception and continue to adapt the project to what matters most to them.

Our priority is to support and advance the community through our Solar Community Hub’s services,
and we’re just getting started. With the Hub, we’re opening the door to so many opportunities and creating
a brighter, more tangible future for many people in the community.”

– Dr Cromhout, CEO, Small Projects Foundation

Sponsor a
Solar Community Hub

Help us bring opportunity and digital connection to many more underserved communities worldwide.

We can modify our hubs to ensure the project you sponsor relates directly to your brand. Take a look at a recent example we worked on with Utelize/Dell Tech below.

Register Your Interest in Sponsoring a Hub

Fill out this form below to get started, and we’ll be in touch.