The Digital Transformation Roadmap builds on commitments set under the Digital Uganda Vision by focusing on imperatives to achieve operational momentum and make great strides that translate from paper to action. The UNDP Uganda Accelerator Lab team is confident that implementation of this Roadmap will over the next five years set a strong ...
All the data, insights, and trends you need to help you make sense of the “state of digital” in Uganda in 2025, including detailed statistics for internet use, social media use, and mobile use, as well as user numbers for all the top social platforms.
The Digital Transformation Roadmap for 2023/2024 – 2027/2028 is a strategic framework designed to guide Uganda’s transition into a digitally inclusive and economically vibrant society. Anchored in the Digital Uganda Vision 2040, this roadmap builds upon previous efforts while introducing focused initiatives to achieve a digitally empowered nation.
NAKASERO, KAMPALA — President Yoweri Museveni has officially confirmed that Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, is set to launch in Uganda, signaling a significant development in the nation’s digital infrastructure.. The President’s announcement followed a meeting in Nakasero with Starlink representatives. Museveni expressed his appreciation for the company’s commitment ...
“The Digital Transformation Roadmap for Uganda will play a crucial role in the development of the country. The roadmap is well aligned with the European Union investment strategy for Africa that seeks to bring together resources to support key areas in the countries. I am glad to note that we reaffirm our commitment to supporting Uganda to ...
Digital transformation in Uganda is propelling the nation towards a more connected and inclusive future. With impressive internet penetration, widespread mobile phone ownership, and a booming e-commerce market, Uganda is harnessing digital technologies to improve education, healthcare, agriculture, finance, and more. ...
This vision – the ‘Digital Uganda Vision’ will empower its citizens, striving to achieve the goals of universal inclusion, sustainable development, economic progress and poverty eradication through digital innovation combining initiatives across multiple sectors. It will also electronically deliver a variety of government and private ...
Many Ugandans still lack the skills to use mobile internet and perform basic money transfer and payment functions. The country scored 33% on digital skills, according to the 2021 Uganda Inclusive Digital Economy Score Card report. This not only leaves many excluded, it also leaves people more vulnerable to safety and security risks.
Uganda launched its Digital Transformation Roadmap in April 2023 as an implementation tool aimed to speed up the country’s digital revolution. The roadmap that spans a period of five years (FY2023/24-2027/28) spells out key enablers aimed at actualizing aspirations embedded in the Digital Uganda Vision. These include attaining 90% household ...
The newly unveiled Digital Transformation Roadmap serves as a blueprint for executing enabling policies and laws that will propel Uganda's Digital Revolution forward. This strategic framework sets the stage for a well-connected Uganda, poised to harness the opportunities offered by a myriad of cutting-edge technologies.
The Digital Transformation Roadmap builds onto the commitments set under the Digital Uganda Vision by focusing on that that we must do as a country to achieve operational momentum and make great strides that translates paper to action.
The roadmap has been developed as an implementation tool towards achieving the objectives of the Digital Uganda Vision. The Digital Transformation Roadmap aims to strengthen the implementation of enabling policies and laws to accelerate Uganda’s Digital Revolution. It will provide an overarching implementation framework for a well-connected ...
The Digital Uganda Vision (DUV).4 MoICT&NG, 2020. DUV is an overarching 20-year ICT development framework that is aligned to the Uganda Vision 2040. It aims to harmonise Uganda’s transformative policies, strategies, initiatives, and other governance frameworks for the expedient realisation of national development aspirations. ...
SpaceX's Starlink is setting its sights on Uganda as part of its mission to improve internet access in underserved areas, gaining the backing of President Museveni. The initiative aims to provide reliable and affordable connectivity, which is crucial for bridging the digital divide in the country. After successful expansions in nations like Somalia and Lesotho,
Uganda has launched the digital agenda 2024/2031 at Lugogo Hockey grounds in Kampala with the aim to enhance technological development in the country. The project falls under the Digital Uganda Vision framework and is structured in accordance with Uganda's Digital Transformation Programme outlined in the Third National Development Plan (NDPIII) and Digital Transformation roadmap.
The Ag. Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi on Tuesday 29th April 2025 met with a delegation whose vision is to transform Uganda into East Africa’s premier digital skills hub through equipping 200,000 youth and professionals with digital and cybersecurity skills by 2027. The ambitious programme is a strategic collaboration between Deborah’s Impact […]
Kampala, Uganda – Africa’s digital landscape is on the cusp of a revolution, with Uganda playing a key role in the regional efforts to advance the continent’s digital future. A recent conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, brought together policymakers, tech leaders, and stakeholders from across Africa to discuss the future of the internet ...
Uganda must now consider a bold rethinking of how we tax smartphones and digital devices. Temporarily waiving or significantly reducing import taxes and VAT on budget smartphones could spark a ...
The Digital Uganda Vision (DUV) serves as a comprehensive national policy and strategic framework that revisits, integrates, and refines existing ICT strategies, policies, and plans into a unified direction for Uganda’s digital development. By providing a coordinated approach to ICT project implementation, DUV seeks to align investments ...
