The Minister of State for ICT, Hon. Joyce Ssebugwawo, has today handed over 20 laptops to Gayaza High School under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP) which is implemented by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance through the National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (NITA-U).
The donation is aimed at strengthening digital learning, improving access to ICT resources and equipping learners with essential digital skills to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven world.
The initiative underscores Government’s commitment to bridging the digital divide, promoting digital inclusion and expanding access to technology in educational institutions across the country.
The Uganda Digital Acceleration Project – GovNet (UDAP – GovNet) is a flagship World Bank-supported initiative led by the Government of Uganda through the National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U).
The main objective of the Uganda Digital Acceleration is to expand High-Speed Internet, by increasing broadband connectivity and roll out infrastructure in underserved, remote and island communities (such as Kiryandongo and island districts).
It is also aimed at improving Public Service Delivery, by digitising government operations and public sector services to enhance efficiency, transparency, and data security (including tools like UG PASS).
It also aiming at strengthen Digital Inclusion, by focusing on bridging the digital divide for vulnerable populations, host communities and refugees with core focus areas in infrastructure expansion by extending the National Backbone Infrastructure (NBI) and fiber optic cables to reach 100% of districts.
The focus is also on digital governance and authentication, by expanding platforms like UG PASS for electronic signatures, document verification, and eKYC integration across banks and public agencies.
There will also be be local community access by deploying community-level internet nodes and digital skills programs to support local economies and workforce development.
The Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP-GovNet) focuses on bridging the digital divide by connecting 12 refugee-hosting districts, expanding the National Backbone Infrastructure (NBI) to unserved local governments, and establishing regional digital service hubs across the country.
A major pillar of the project extends roughly 1,000 km of fiber optic cable, 700 km of in-community fiber, and 80 mobile broadband masts across 12 refugee-hosting districts and 13 settlements.
Active districts highlighted in NITA-U rollouts and regional engagements include, Northern Uganda and West Nile districts of Arua, Adjumani and Lamwo, Mid-Western and Albertine area of Kiryandongo (where NITA-U launched new infrastructure expansion in early 2026) and Hoima and Southwestern Uganda in Mbarara and surrounding southwestern host communities.
Other Designated Host Districts invlude Yumbe, Madi-Okollo, Terego, Obongi, Kyegegwa, Kamwenge and Isingiro form the broader 12-district refugee-hosting framework targeted for telecentres, Wi-Fi hotspots and school/health facility connectivity.
There is also regional Service Uganda Centres (SUCs) aimed at decentralize e-government services, NITA-U is establishing Service Uganda Centres within Posta Uganda facilities under UDAP-GovNet.
Beyond the priority host communities, the broader NBI Phase 5 and last-mile connectivity rollout aims to achieve 100% district coverage across Uganda.
Over 53 district headquarters and 61 local government sites have already been linked under the last-mile connectivity framework, with ongoing works targeting remaining unserved districts and island communities.
Connectivity is specifically routed to district local government offices, public schools, health centers, and community telecentres in rural areas and specific institutions like schools, health centers, or telecentres are being connected in these districts.
