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Since 1995, WildTech has combined outdoor adventure leadership (the "Wild") with project-based technology learning (the "Tech")—a combination that transforms the lives of both the people who serve and the people they serve. Today, WildTech partners with ministries of education and local NGOs across Africa to lead transformational education-technology programs that expand learning and economic opportunity in under-resourced rural communities. We'd love you to be part of it.​​​

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How did this all evolve?

From 1995 to 2009, WildTech ran cutting-edge, adventure-based education-technology programs in under-resourced U.S. schools, earning some of the nation's highest awards for education excellence. Executive Director Lou August then led technology-for-development (ICT4D) work globally for Save the Children and World Vision for nearly a decade, including education-technology programs across Africa, Asia, and South America. Board member Damilola Kehinde, born in Nigeria, has years of experience designing and leading education-technology programs in Africa, including as a top trainer for Cisco Academy in Africa.​​

Benin (Recent Results)

​In 2026, WildTech delivered measurable results in Benin: 27+ teachers trained, 2 schools equipped, 38 computers deployed, 9 students Cisco-certified, and 5,496+ students reached.

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What's Next: Benin Phase 2

Building on our 2026 Benin deployment, Phase 2 aims to bring digital inclusion to five additional secondary schools by the end of 2026, pending finalized school selection and partner fundraising goals. Each school will receive a complete computer lab and teacher training in digital literacy and ICT vocational skills, with trained University Digital Club students leading implementation on the ground. WildTech's role: collecting, testing, and shipping 100+ quality surplus computers and assembling complete lab kits. Working alongside our partners AGIB Africa and the Afrikyf Foundation, our goal is to create new career pathways toward employment and entrepreneurship for Benin youth.

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Tanzania (Current Deployment: Iringa)

WildTech's current deployment is in the Iringa District of rural Tanzania, in partnership with World Vision Tanzania and the Tanzania Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology. Most students in this region have never touched a computer. In Year 1, WildTech is equipping 6 rural schools with full computer labs (laptops, offline content servers, projectors, and backup power) and training 90 teachers, reaching 3,000+ students per year. The model is already proven at Baray and Qaru Secondary Schools, where WildTech and World Vision delivered 20-station labs and certified 40+ teachers. The five-year roadmap aims to scale toward 50 schools across rural Tanzania.

 

​Malawi Deaf and Blind Schools Feasibility Study

WildTech is exploring a new frontier in our Cycle of Transformation model: bringing technology access to students who are blind or deaf.

In partnership with World Vision, we are conducting a feasibility study for a program that would equip up to three schools in Malawi, serving students who are blind or deaf, with laptops, assistive technology, and adapted educational content.

For students who are blind, this means moving beyond Braille alone and introducing screen readers and keyboards, tools that open access to far more material than Braille can provide, at a fraction of the cost and physical burden. Our goal is inclusion: helping students build the skills to learn and work alongside their sighted peers in regular classrooms, rather than remain apart from them long term.

For students who are deaf, the plan centers on sign language video content, delivered offline through our RACHEL+ platform and adapted to Malawi's own sign language and national curriculum.

This feasibility phase is underway with World Vision's Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion team. We are testing accessible software, evaluating candidate schools, and building a training model where teachers and academically strong older students learn the technology first, then support the rest of their school community, including younger grades.

If the study confirms feasibility, WildTech and World Vision aim to launch a pilot as early as 2027. This would be WildTech's first program built specifically for students with disabilities, extending our mission of technology access and workforce readiness to some of the students who stand to benefit most.
Interested in supporting this work? Contact us at info@wildtech.org.

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Interested in Supporting This Work?​​

• ​If you'd like to make a direct financial contribution, your donation helps fund computer labs, teacher training, and program expansion in Benin, Tanzania, and beyond.

• If you are a technology or education professional with a flexible and adventurous spirit, please consider joining us.

• If you are an individual, corporation, or foundation seeking a compelling and cost-effective way to engage your employees and/or improve lives in Africa, we want to talk to you

• If you are an education or government leader from a low-resource nation, partner with us and gain from our 30 years of cutting-edge education technology experience in low-resource settings in North America, South America, Asia, and Africa.

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For more information, please email info@wildtech.org