Bridging the gap in global education
Bridging The Gap
The SOMABOX Project is an innovative endeavor by Soma Foundation Rwanda designed to bridge the gap in education by introducing a portable library box that serves as a gateway to online educational resources. It addresses the prevalent issue of insufficient infrastructure in terms of hard-copy books and shortage of internet connectivity, particularly in underserved communities with limited resources.
Quality Education
We leverage trending technology to design and build sustainable, high-impact educational products.
Inclusive Education
We create a level playing field for all youth and children across Rwanda, regardless of geographical location.
Community Empowerment
We provide offline tools to support educators and libraries in local, underserved communities.
Closing The Education Gap Between Rural And Urban Areas.
From the beginning, our mission was to work towards closing the education gap between rural and urban areas. We are driven by the belief that access to knowledge should not depend on geography. Over the years, we've reached classrooms with no internet, supported teachers with limited resources, and helped thousands of students discover new possibilities through offline technology. What began as a simple idea has grown into a movement to bring meaningful learning everywhere.
We are committed to providing accessible, high-quality learning resources to communities with limited infrastructure, empowering students and educators regardless of their location or connectivity.
Sustainable
Development.
Our reporting framework aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals to ensure transparency in our contribution to global educational equity.
Quality Education
Ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Decent Work
Promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all.
Reduced Inequalities
Reducing inequality by ensuring equal opportunity through providing equal access to education.
Partnerships
Progress is achieved through collaboration, partnerships, and community engagement.
SomaBox Features
SomaBox is engineered for resilience, capacity, and simple offline access, bringing state-of-the-art educational libraries to environments without connectivity.
Connects up to 200+ devices at the same time wirelessly.
Simultaneous Dual Band technology allowing modern devices to use 5G while legacy ones stay connected at optimal speeds.
A portable and lightweight design, making it extremely easy to carry and deploy.
The version with a built-in battery allows for extended use without the need for a power outlet.
Can store a large collection of digital content, including e-books, videos, and educational programs.
Provides wireless access to the stored content without requiring any internet connection.
Compatible with any kind of device, including older smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
SomaBox version 2 uses advanced Samba technology to browse contents as if stored locally on your device.
Allows administrators to curate and manage content through a simple, custom-built interface.
Introducing V2
80%+
area coverage
99.9%
stability
200+
max devices
Expanded Area Coverage and Enhanced Classroom Connectivity.
Though our first version is battery-powered, hence being ultra-portable, we realized that area coverage was just as important.
SomaBox V2 supports connectivity from a wider area, hence being more suitable for schools, organizations, or other community-based learning systems.