Technologist Computers founder named 2022 Voqal Fellow

During the pandemic, many black and brown families were left behind due to the digital divide. Some families could not afford the internet because of the monopoly internet providers had in the Twin Cities area. With this families were getting left behind with a pandemic and lack of services this was what brought today Project Nandi and its mission to close the digital divide.

Technologist Computers is creating a community-owned Internet Service Provider (ISP) with the Black Broadband Summit. We have received a fellowship from Voqal and are excited for this new opportunity to connect and further our vision of making a community-run and owned internet provider.  With the help of the Voqal fellowship, we believe we are getting a step closer to our end goal of closing the digital divide for all. Find out more about this movement at www.blackbroadbandsummit.com .

Ini Augustine, Founder, Technologist Computers

“I’m honored to have the faith of my community and the Voqal organization. Internet service is a necessity in the modern world. This fellowship will help us lay the foundation to build a cooperatively owned internet service provider in the twin cities.” Ini Augustine

The Voqal Fellowship is an investment in people as individuals and budding entrepreneurs. It is a talent accelerator aimed at giving bold visionaries a chance to be at center stage. The 2022 class will continue the Voqal Fellowship’s legacy of supporting the individuals who are making a real difference in the world yet are often overlooked by traditional funders.

Voqal is a philanthropic organization committed to the promotion of social equity. Voqal makes grants to nonprofits fighting systemic inequity, provides capital to entrepreneurs working to advance social justice, advocates for progressive public policy changes, invests in organizations working to address the educational opportunity gap, and operates a business that expands internet access and digital equity.