The Startups Ecosystem in Uganda is growing- NINJA Open day
By Brandy Valentine Azeirwe “It is through demonstrating linkages and access to international markets that we can give our young people hope. Hope that the startups that they have created…
BPO and Innovation Council inaugurated to fight unemployment
By Brandy Valentine Azeirwe The Minister of State for ICT, Hon. Joyce Ssebugwawo announced the appointment of a Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) and Innovation Council. The council will work with…
Government begins Implementing electronic procurement
Government has began a phased implementation of electronic procurement which is expected to enhance transparency and accountability in procurement processes in government. The e-GP system will automate the internal and…
GOVERNMENT TO STOP IMPORTING LOCALLY AVAILABLE ICT SOLUTIONS
By HILLARY TURYASINGURA H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed all ministries, departments and agencies (MDA’s) of government to first procure local ICT solutions before purchasing foreign systems. He said…
ICT Innovation Awards 2019
Ministry of ICT and National Guidance through its NIISP program held the second cohort of innovation Awards at the Ministry headquarters on 26 June 2019 where 60 winning innovators were…
ICT INNOVATION PROGRAM REGISTERS TREMENDOUS SUCCESS
Government of Uganda through Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in the year 2017 designed an Innovation program called National ICT Initiatives Support Program (NIISP) whose objective is to create…
National ICT Initiatives Support Program
The National ICT Initiatives Support Programme (NIISP) aims to facilitate the creation of a digital ecosystem and marketplace for exposing innovative digital products. NIISP Program
100 Innovators begin pitching their innovations to the Selection Committee
Today, selected ICT innovators from across the country have begun pitching their innovation to the expert selection committee of the National ICT Initiatives Support program under phase 2. Ministry of…
NIISP Update
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance takes this opportunity to thank all the individuals, organisations and teams which submitted proposals to the National ICT Initiatives Support Program (NIISP). Three hundred and forty nine…