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American Tower And ProFuturo Expand Partnership To Nigeria, Advancing Digital Education Across Africa

ProFuturo and American Tower Expand Agreement in Africa to Bring Educational Innovation with Technology to Nigeria

American Tower, a global leader in digital communications infrastructure, and ProFuturo, a digital education initiative from Telefónica Foundation and ¨la Caixa¨ Foundation, are expanding their successful alliance to Nigeria. Building on achievements in Kenya, the partnership seeks to bridge educational gaps by providing high-quality digital education to nearly 30,000 children in underserved African communities and parts of Latin America. Through this collaboration, American Tower’s Digital Communities initiative will foster digital literacy among students, with training for over 1,000 teachers to strengthen educational transformation and create an international network of educators.

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American Tower and ProFuturo, a digital education program backed by Telefónica and ¨la Caixa¨ Foundations, are extending their partnership to Nigeria to address educational gaps through technology. Following a successful rollout in Kenya, the program aims to reach 30,000 children in vulnerable communities across Nigeria, Kenya, and Latin America. The partnership not only focuses on student education but also includes training over 1,000 teachers, empowering educators to deliver digital learning in challenging environments. This expansion highlights the potential of strategic alliances to deliver high-quality content to areas with limited access to traditional educational resources.

Mneesha Nahata, American Tower’s SVP, Legal & Chief Sustainability Officer, expressed pride in the partnership’s expansion, emphasizing its role in bridging the digital divide in underserved regions. Magdalena Brier, Managing Director of ProFuturo, noted the profound impact of digital education in difficult-to-reach areas, underscoring how technology can transform learning access. In addition, Suzette Victor, ATC Africa’s Director of Sustainability, reiterated the importance of technology-enabled education in empowering children and laying the foundation for a prosperous future.

The initiative aligns with the United Nations Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals, reinforcing the shared vision of American Tower and ProFuturo: quality education in underserved regions as a means to reduce poverty and promote equality.

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