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Uganda’s ICT Intellectual Property Guidelines Disseminated
On Friday, 14th February 2025, the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance (MoICT&NG), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), hosted the ICT Intellectual Property (IP) Gu...
Bridging the Digital Divide in Uganda
Over 19,000 tablets have been distributed to 120 villages across Uganda, with plans for further expansion. This initiative is part of the ongoing efforts by the Uganda Communications Universal Service...
Huawei Donates Smart Village Prototype to the Government of Uganda
In collaboration with the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance, Huawei Technologies Uganda has unveiled a Smart Village prototype to transform service delivery in rural areas. The initiative is set to...
Uganda ICT IP Guidelines Signed off
In a significant step forward for Uganda’s ICT sector, the Uganda ICT Intellectual Property (IP) Guidelines were officially signed off by Dr. Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Minist...
UJ-Connect Project Holds 4th Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) Meeting
Today, the UJ-Connect project convened the fourth Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting at the National ICT Innovation Hub. The Ministry of ICT & National Guidance, in collaboration with the Japa...
President Museveni Urges Journalists to Champion Wealth Creation and PDM Success
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni called on journalists to use their platforms to promote wealth creation and mindset transformation among Ugandans. Speaking during a media interaction at State Lodge,...
Key Stakeholders Convene to Advance Uganda’s Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Agenda
The Ministry of ICT & National Guidance, led by Permanent Secretary Dr. Aminah Zawedde, recently participated in a Stakeholder Strategy Meeting on Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) at the State House...
National Guidance Week Hosted at Kinkiizi High School Nyakatare – Kanungu District
Kanungu District is hosting the National Guidance Week for the Kigezi Sub-Region, a significant event spearheaded by Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the district’s Member of Parliament. Held at Kinkiizi Hi...
Ethiopian Delegation Benchmarks Uganda’s Digital Connectivity Initiatives
A four-person delegation from Ethiopia visited Uganda to benchmark strategies for enhancing digital connectivity. The delegation included representatives from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Tec...
Ministry Pilots Digital Transformation Initiative in Kamuli and Pallisa Districts
This week, the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance took a significant step towards bridging the digital divide by conducting needs assessments for the establishment of ICT and Digital Entrepreneursh...