ITSA's NEW Social Value Business Club has arrived!

IT Schools Africa is now The ITSA Digital Trust

What a fantastic Social Value Event!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Social Value Business Networking Event. Huge thanks to Gloucestershire College for hosting and sponsoring the event at their fantastic venue – Advanced Digital Academy (ADA). We welcomed over 40 leaders from businesses, local government, education and the charity sectors. In summary, much goodwill was created, many … Read more

Tech charity requests support

Please read in full this great article from The Raikes Journal. “The ITSA Digital Trust is an organisation that has been quietly changing the lives of millions of individuals for two decades and is synonymous with supporting schools abroad in Africa. But it also helps thousands in Gloucestershire every year. Demand for what it does … Read more

EDF helps to bring IT to schools in Africa

The Property Services team at EDF has donated 1,165 computer monitors to a UK charity, the ITSA Digital Trust (ITSA).  The monitors will be paired by ITSA with desktop PCs and peripherals which have been donated by other contributors to create fully functional computer units. These units will be deployed in schools in Africa, enabling … Read more

Computers shipped to Malawian schools

With your generous support we have completed two shipments so far in 2025. We are pleased to announce that 590 refurbished computer devices are on their way to Malawi! 350 PCs, 156 laptops, 84 extra monitors, 164 kettle leads, 100 extra keyboards and mice, 2 projectors and 2 network switches. This shipment will give 59,000 … Read more

Sad News

Dear Friends, It is with heavy hearts that we have to report that Monis Khalifa, one of the two co-founders of our charity, passed away on 21st December 2024. Monis had worked at ITSA for most of the charity’s 20 years, until illness prevented him from working in 2024. Following Muslim tradition, Monis was buried … Read more

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Celebrating Monis and 20 years service

Today we are celebrating Monis Khalifa, after 20 years at the charity and a founding employee. He is not just a very well recognised face with our volunteers, but has been the heart of the charity since the beginning. In 2022 Monis was invited to attend the Royal Garden Party, Buckingham Palace in recognition of … Read more

ITSA is celebrating 20 years!

Plus the launch of our new Social Value business club. Leaders in business, education and local government have confirmed that they will be joining us for this celebration, as well as the Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire. Invitations are still being sent.  Have you received yours?  If not, read on. Says Geoffrey Newsome, Chief Executive of The ITSA … Read more

GRCC partners with ITSA

“We are deeply thankful to The ITSA Digital Trust for their support in championing digital inclusion and equity throughout Gloucestershire. The need for digital access in our county cannot be overstated—many individuals and families, particularly in rural and underserved areas, face significant barriers in connecting to essential services, education, and employment opportunities. In today’s society, … Read more

Celebrating ITSA’s 20th anniversary

Achievements since 2004. 20 years of inspiring brighter futures. With your generous support, we are proud to have achieved:6.3 million learners given access to IT1,900 teachers trained in IT in Africa1,400 volunteers welcomed at ITSA38,000 UK learners given digital skills support36 IT labs installed in Africa The continuation of our work to supply computers and digital … Read more