DIGITAL RIGHTS AND INCLUSION
Since ICT is the backbone of today’s employment industry, yet for a long time, Ugandan graduates have continued to miss out. We know the root cause and the solution!
We are committed to bridging the digital divide between rural and urban communities in Uganda, particularly in schools. Our initiative provides high-quality mobile computer labs and reliable internet access to rural students and teachers who currently lack these critical resources for success, even when it is extremely required for the new Uganda lower and upper secondary schools curricula.
In early 2024, Datareportal revealed that only 13.3 million Ugandans, representing approximately 27% of the population, were utilizing the internet. Alarmingly, just 2.6 million individuals, or about 5.3%, were active social media users, despite the existence of 33.34 million active cellular mobile connections. This disparity highlights a critical gap in digital access and engagement, which is increasingly vital for economic empowerment in today’s digital age.
iFancy is at the forefront of addressing this challenge by promoting digital inclusion across Uganda. Our mission is to create an equitable digital landscape that empowers all Ugandans, particularly those in rural, refugee settlements, and underserved urban communities. Through a series of targeted initiatives, we aim to provide affordable, high-speed internet access and essential digital skills training, focusing on rural youth and women.
Projects under this theme include:
Bridging Uganda's Digital Divide for Graduate Employment Through Mobile Computer Laboratories
Since ICT is the backbone of today’s employment industry, yet for a long time, Ugandan graduates have continued to miss out. We know the root cause and the solution!