• Latest
  • Trending
Uganda launches solar tablet initiative to tackle widening digital divide

Uganda launches solar tablet initiative to tackle widening digital divide

December 8, 2021
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

May 20, 2022
HP’s premium laptop revamp: more OLED displays, 12th-gen Intel CPUs

HP’s premium laptop revamp: more OLED displays, 12th-gen Intel CPUs

May 20, 2022
Android 13 beta will test out-of-the-box support for most braille displays

Android 13 beta will test out-of-the-box support for most braille displays

May 20, 2022
WhatsApp to Launch Cloud-Based Tools, Premium Features for Businesses

WhatsApp to Launch Cloud-Based Tools, Premium Features for Businesses

May 20, 2022
Huawei and SolarEdge Sign a Global Patent License Agreement

Huawei and SolarEdge Sign a Global Patent License Agreement

May 20, 2022
Dijbouti Telecom Welcomes the Landing of 2Africa Submarine Cable

Dijbouti Telecom Welcomes the Landing of 2Africa Submarine Cable

May 20, 2022
Ghana Smart Africa Digital Academy launches its national digital academy

Ghana Smart Africa Digital Academy launches its national digital academy

May 20, 2022
Ghana’s Rural Telecom Facilities to be Upgraded to 4G

Ghana’s Rural Telecom Facilities to be Upgraded to 4G

May 20, 2022
Silicon Power Announces UD90 PCIe 4.0 SSD

Silicon Power Announces UD90 PCIe 4.0 SSD

May 20, 2022
ZADAK Announces TWSG4S PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD

ZADAK Announces TWSG4S PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD

May 20, 2022
Samsung Sampling 512GB CXL Memory Module

Samsung Sampling 512GB CXL Memory Module

May 20, 2022
IBM Elastic Storage System 3500

IBM Elastic Storage System 3500

May 20, 2022
  • Consumer Watch
  • Kids Page
  • Directory
  • Events
  • Reviews
Monday, 23 May, 2022
  • Login
itechnewsonline.com
  • Home
  • Tech
  • Africa Tech
  • InfoSEC
  • Data Science
  • Data Storage
  • Business
  • Opinion
Subscription
Advertise
No Result
View All Result
itechnewsonline.com
No Result
View All Result

Uganda launches solar tablet initiative to tackle widening digital divide

by ITECHNEWS
December 8, 2021
in Africa Tech
0 0
0
Uganda launches solar tablet initiative to tackle widening digital divide

Uganda has launched a pilot project to distribute solar powered tablets to 1 400 homes across the country.

The project is being driven by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) via the Uganda Communications Universal Services Access Fund (UCUSAF) and directed under the Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU) policy.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Huawei and SolarEdge Sign a Global Patent License Agreement

Dijbouti Telecom Welcomes the Landing of 2Africa Submarine Cable

The objective is to bridge the digital divide and address issues around connectivity and access.

Tablets have been manufactured by SIMI Mobile Uganda and come with an inbuilt solar energy system and can also be charged using grid electricity. They are loaded with data to last several months while the project is being monitored.

The tablets have undergone the mandatory type approval process and are registered and geo-tagged for security reasons.

The UCC said the project “includes driving acquisition and usage of ICTs in the selected households with corresponding spiral effects on other households, driving and enhancing digital literacy in the selected household communities.

It is hoped that the beneficiaries, armed with internet enabled devices and basic digital skills, will be in a much better position to harness the digital information that is accessible through applications covering critical sectors such as education, health and agriculture.

Recipient households were selected based on a 2016/2017 Uganda National Household Survey conducted by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).

By Michael Malakata , ITWeb’s Zambian correspondent

ShareTweetShare

Get real time update about this post categories directly on your device, subscribe now.

Unsubscribe

Search

No Result
View All Result

Recent News

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

May 20, 2022
HP’s premium laptop revamp: more OLED displays, 12th-gen Intel CPUs

HP’s premium laptop revamp: more OLED displays, 12th-gen Intel CPUs

May 20, 2022
Android 13 beta will test out-of-the-box support for most braille displays

Android 13 beta will test out-of-the-box support for most braille displays

May 20, 2022

About What We Do

itechnewsonline.com

We bring you the best Premium Tech News.

Recent News With Image

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

May 20, 2022
HP’s premium laptop revamp: more OLED displays, 12th-gen Intel CPUs

HP’s premium laptop revamp: more OLED displays, 12th-gen Intel CPUs

May 20, 2022

Recent News

  • Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 May 20, 2022
  • HP’s premium laptop revamp: more OLED displays, 12th-gen Intel CPUs May 20, 2022
  • Android 13 beta will test out-of-the-box support for most braille displays May 20, 2022
  • WhatsApp to Launch Cloud-Based Tools, Premium Features for Businesses May 20, 2022
  • Home
  • InfoSec
  • Opinion
  • Africa Tech
  • Data Storage

© 2021 iTechNewsOnline.Com - Powered by BackUpDataSystems

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Tech
  • Africa Tech
  • InfoSEC
  • Data Science
  • Data Storage
  • Business
  • Opinion

© 2021 iTechNewsOnline.Com - Powered by BackUpDataSystems

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?
Go to mobile version