During my trip to Uganda in February, I came across a number of fantastic projects which are exploring ways in which to use technology to give citizens a greater voice, encourage civil participation and improve accountability. UNICEF are running a fantastic system called U-Report which aims to stimulate discussion and get viewpoints from the community […]
Uganda’s tech for social change space is still in its infancy, though rapidly NGOs are beginning to recognise the potential of technology to contribute towards their outcomes. It is a challenging environment for entrepreneurs and those working in the governance space, predominantly due to governance issues, lack of access to capital and business support. Nonetheless, […]