Bjorn Cumps

Close The Gap International VZW is an international social enterprise based in Brussels, Belgium. Close The Gap aims to bridge the digital divide by providing high-quality, pre-owned IT devices donated by European companies to educational, medical, and social projects in developing and emerging countries at affordable rates. The Belgian company has made a significant impact since its inception, with over 4.3 million assets collected, 2.7k beneficiaries reached, and 158 tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided. Close The Gap's first digital impact report is available on their website, and they offer a bi-annual newsletter for subscribers. The non-profit company was founded in 2003 by Olivier Vanden Eynde, who has been the CEO since then.