For months, it was a commitment on paper. Today, it became an opportunity for hundreds of young Ugandans.

The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has received 100 desktop computers from dfcu Bank and dfcu Foundation, marking an important milestone in a partnership that is expanding digital learning and creating new opportunities for learners in underserved communities across Uganda.

The computers were officially handed over on 21st July 2026 at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Kampala under a Memorandum of Understanding signed in November 2025. The partnership brings together Government and the private sector to strengthen digital skills, support innovation, and increase access to technology, particularly for young people and women.

The donated computers will be distributed to carefully selected schools across the country, giving learners and teachers access to modern digital tools that will support classroom learning and prepare them for an increasingly digital world.

Speaking during the handover, Permanent Secretary Dr. Aminah Zawedde said the ceremony reflected the value of partnerships that deliver real results. "Today is one of those days where we are not signing agreements, but seeing the visible results of commitments that were made."

She said the donation supports Uganda's Digital Transformation Roadmap and the country's broader ambition of building an inclusive digital economy where every citizen can participate. "Cultivating digital skills begins with access," she noted, explaining that schools cannot embrace digital learning without the necessary equipment.

Quoting an African proverb, Dr. Zawedde said, "Knowledge is like a garden. If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested."

She added that every computer comes as a complete package with the necessary hardware, learning software and online child protection features, allowing schools to put them to use immediately while providing learners with a safer digital learning environment.

The Permanent Secretary also announced that the Ministry will distribute the computers transparently to schools with the greatest need, noting that ICT is now part of Uganda's curriculum from the earliest years of education.

Representing dfcu Foundation, Executive Director Mabel Ndawula said the partnership extends well beyond the donation of computers.
Since signing the Memorandum of Understanding, the Foundation has worked with Code Queens, assessing 65 women-led enterprises, training more than 200 participants in financial literacy and business management, and providing mentorship to help entrepreneurs strengthen their businesses and prepare for investment.

The Foundation has also introduced SOMA, its self-learning digital platform, at the National ICT Innovation Hub. The platform offers courses in financial literacy, leadership, governance and entrepreneurship, with plans to expand access to regional Innovation Hubs across Uganda.

"This partnership is a journey. We want to leverage Government's reach through the National ICT Innovation Hub to equip more Ugandans with the skills they need to grow sustainable businesses and participate in the digital economy."

Speaking on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of dfcu Bank, Helena Mayanja, Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, said education remains one of the most powerful investments any country can make. "Many of the moments that change our lives begin with learning. That is why access to knowledge matters."

She said the donation reflects dfcu's commitment to transforming lives and businesses by expanding access to technology and equipping more Ugandans with the skills needed to thrive in a digital economy.

The partnership is already reaching beyond classrooms. Working with the Ministry, dfcu Foundation is supporting financial literacy training for Parish Development Model SACCO members and parish chiefs, helping communities build the digital and financial skills needed to participate more effectively in Uganda's growing digital economy.

For the Ministry, the donation is more than an addition to school computer laboratories. It is another step towards delivering the Digital Uganda Vision by ensuring that young people, regardless of where they live, have the opportunity to learn, innovate and compete in an increasingly connected world.

As the first batch of computers begins its journey to schools across the country, the Ministry and dfcu have committed to building on the partnership to reach even more learners, proving that when Government and the private sector work together, meaningful digital transformation becomes possible.