In 2019, a UK company donated computers to a Ghana school; three years later it achieved the country's best academic results

In 2019, Foster Denovo donated refurbished computers to a school in Ghana after its CEO, Roger Brosch, learned about the difficult conditions faced by children in Ebby’s village. They first met at a gym in 2015, where Ebby worked. Light-hearted conversations at the gym marked the start of their friendship. One day, over coffee, Ebby shared his story of serving in the army and being a Chief in his local community. According to Foster Denovo, Brosch, who was also a rugby fan, arranged rugby kits and equipment from the Old Wimbledonian Warriors for the players. In 2019, Foster Denovo donated refurbished computers that were no longer needed in its business.How did Brosch and Ebby’s friendship lead to support for the childrenThe computer donation grew from a friendship that began in 2015. Foster Denovo CEO Roger Brosch met Ebby at the gym where Ebby worked. Light-hearted conversations at the gym marked the start of their friendship. One day, over coffee, Ebby shared his story of serving in the army and being a Chief in his local community. He also described his village in Ghana, where resources were scarce, and children barely had the essentials to survive. Despite these difficulties, Ebby said the children were full of joy, especially when they played rugby, with some even playing for a team. As a rugby fan himself, Roger Brosch decided to help by arranging rugby kits and equipment from the Old Wimbledonian Warriors.Foster Denovo donated refurbished computers to the school in 2019In 2019, Foster Denovo found an opportunity to provide further help to the children in Ebby’s village. The company donated refurbished computers that were no longer needed in its business. The computers went to the school and became part of the support that had grown from Brosch and Ebby’s friendship.The donation followed the earlier contribution of rugby kits and equipment from the Old Wimbledonian Warriors. It marked another form of support for children in Ebby’s village and continued their support.Three years later, the school achieved Ghana’s best academic resultsAccording to the company, three years after the 2019 donation, the school went on to achieve the best academic results in Ghana. The company presents this as a success story and says it encouraged further donations.The company does not name the school or provide the results or a comparison with other schools. It also does not indicate how the computers were used.How did Foster Denovo continue supporting the Ghana schoolThe company later arranged additional donations of computers for the school. The company said Ebby remained grateful for the continued support. In October 2024, Foster Denovo was preparing to send another set of computers to the school. The company described this as a tradition that had developed from the friendship between Brosch and Ebby.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.