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   Ugandan IT movement gets boost from Austrian government[Amy Lieberman] When one woman living near Gulu, a city in northern Uganda, found her mushrooms would not grow, she was left befuddled and desperate. She was a widow with five children in school, and the mushrooms were the only source of income for the impoverished family. After approaching neighbours and family for ultimately ineffective advice, the woman turned to a seemingly unlikely source in the rural, agriculture-based landscape: the internet. 31 Aug 2009 10:58 Evolution boosts computer literacy in Uganda[Walter Wafula] Evolution Technology Labs, a new training-needs service provider, has set up an ICT Lab at Santa Lucia Basic School in Uganda through a partnership with the Wakiso district-based school. The beneficiaries are trained in using computers and other IT hardware and software applications including Microsoft Office, the Internet and Typing Master. 24 Aug 2009 09:37 New broadband service provider launches in Kampala[Walter Wafula] The Broadband Company, a new internet, data and voice service firm in Uganda plans to start its commercial services in Kampala this Friday, 10 July 2009. 8 Jul 2009 09:40 US$75 million credit for Ugandan energy and ICT transformationWASHINGTON: The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a US$75 million International Development Association (IDA) credit early last week to finance the second phase of the Energy for Rural Transformation Program (ERT) in Uganda. The first phase of the ERT program was approved in 2001 and was completed in February, 2009. 14 Apr 2009 11:17 Uganda resumes fibre optic cable construction[Walter Wafula] Sixteen new districts will be hooked onto Uganda's National Data Transmission Backbone in 2009 once construction of the second phase of the broadband cable begins. Over 1,500 kilometres of optical fibre cable will be constructed to extend the communication infrastructure to more towns. 5 Jan 2009 09:59 Uganda's rural poor get internetThe spread of the internet to Uganda's rural areas has sparked off excitement among residents giving them hope for future flourishing businesses through communication with the outside world. 16 Oct 2008 14:32 Uganda's ICT industry lauded by ITU[Walter Wafula] Uganda's government has been lauded for turning around what was once an inadequately governed communication sector to an advanced, robust and prosperous information and communication technology industry in the last ten years. 9 Oct 2008 12:00 Microsoft, USAID boost management of Uganda's education system[Walter Wafula] In a bid to build capacity in the management of students and teachers information, the Microsoft Corporation and the United States Agency for International Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement an Education Management Information System (EMIS), with the government of Uganda through its Ministry of Education and Sports. 1 Oct 2008 09:27 ICT stakeholders to assess impact of technology on Uganda[Walter Wafula] Key stakeholders in the information and communication technology sector of Uganda will next week assemble in Kampala, to asses the impact of activities of the sector on human and economic development. 28 Aug 2008 15:30 TechnoServe helps Ugandan female entrepreneurs grow their businesses
Uganda to host COMESA telecom regulators[David Muwanga] The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) is organising a one-day symposium to be attended by telecommunications regulators from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) member states. This is going to be one of the activities of the commission that would be marking its tenth anniversary on 22 May 2008. Other activities would include launching of a new corporate identity and the logo. 31 Mar 2008 12:40 World Bank report applauds Uganda[David Muwanga] A World Bank report has praised Uganda for embracing new technologies in her development process. The report 'Global Economic Prospects 2008: Technology Diffusion in the Developing World' examines the state of technology in developing countries and the pace with which it has advanced since the early 1990s. 22 Jan 2008 19:50 ICT sector registers double digit growth[David Muwanga] Uganda's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector has registered a double digit growth since 2000 and grew by 33% in 2006/2007, according to a report released by the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). 14 Jan 2008 07:40 Latest jobs | Ad showcase |
TechnoServe launched its “Women Mean Business” program in Uganda last week, to expand the range of economic opportunities available to women. 
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