Government department donates 1,000 laptops to Africa

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Department for International Development systems to be given to universities and training colleges by charity Computer Aid

The laptops will be used in schools The Department for International Development (DFID) is donating more than 1,000 laptops to UK charity Computer Aid International to be re-used in Africa. T...

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