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Computer Aid International - which describes itself as the world's largest non-profit provider of PCs to community organisations in developing countries - has announced a partenership with the business school to refurbish end-of-life PCs.

'In developing countries universities are one of Computer Aid's primary recipients,' said Tony Roberts, Chief Executive of Computer Aid International. 'We have already provided over 2,500 computers to universities in South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Rwanda

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and Sierra Leone, so it is fantastic to have such a prestigious UK university as a key donor. To date London Business School has donated more than 70 PCs and plans to donate further PCs every year as it continues its PC update programme.'

Like many other organisations and corporations, the London Business School has a policy of changing its PCs every three or four years to keep up with developing technologies. What this means is that a lot of computing power becomes surplus to requirements, and this is where such recycling charities come in - they will take computers (with at least a Pentium 2 processor) for refurbishment and reuse in schools and communities in Africa (Rwandan students are pictured using Computer Aid refurbished PCs).

The developing-world's gain, however, comes at a cost. Until recently, the organisation disposed of excess computers by giving them to employees and 'friends' of the university.

Established in 1998, you can find more information about Computer Aid International here.