Practical Insights on Uganda

How Ugandans Use ICT4D in Uganda to Improve their Country

Ugandans are using ICT4D (Information and Communication Technologies for Development) to accelerate social and economic development by improving access to information, opportunities, and services, and by promoting innovation and efficiency in various sectors. Some examples include:

  • Agriculture: ICTs are being used to improve the efficiency and productivity of smallholder farmers, through the use of precision agriculture technologies such as remote sensing and GPS-based farming tools.
  • Financial inclusion: ICTs are being used to expand access to financial services, including mobile banking and other digital financial technologies, which can help to increase financial inclusion and improve the lives of people who are unbanked or underbanked.
  • Education: ICTs are being used to improve the quality of education and expand access to learning opportunities, through the use of e-learning platforms and other digital tools.
  • Healthcare: ICTs are being used to improve access to healthcare and health information, through the use of telemedicine and other digital health technologies.
  • Infrastructure: ICTs are being used to improve infrastructure, including transportation and energy systems, through the use of smart city technologies and other digital innovations.
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Published on: Sep 01 2014 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 4 Ways to Properly Include Women in Your mHealth Initiative
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Published on: Jul 04 2014 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
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Published on: Jun 20 2014 by Wayan Vota - 7 Comments
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Published on: Aug 16 2013 by Linda Raftree - 2 Comments
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Published on: Jun 14 2013 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
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Published on: May 22 2013 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 5 Examples of Sustainable Public Internet Access Programs
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Published on: Oct 08 2012 by David McCann - 8 Comments
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Published on: Aug 31 2012 by Wayan Vota - 8 Comments
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Published on: Apr 24 2012 by Sabina Behague - Comments Off on The Bi-Weekly ICT4D Retrospective: Important Links for April 11 – 24, 2012
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Published on: Feb 22 2012 by David McCann - 27 Comments
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