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Collin Babirukamu speaking during the 26th ICPAU annual seminar

Raising Children in the Digital Age

By Collin Babirukamu, Director E-Government Services National Information Technology Authority Uganda Realities of the Digital Age present both opportunities and risks for both parents and children. The pandemic has accelerated digital adoption
December 13, 2021
Vivian Dambya (left) is the Director of Technical Services at NITA-U and Rowena Turinawe, is the Business Transformation Manager, also at NITA-U.

Two NITA-U female ICT experts named among 35 of Africa’s most influential women in technology

Two female Ugandan ICT experts- Vivian Dambya and Rowena Turinawe have been named among the 35 Most Influential Women in Tech on the African continent by the November edition of the 2021
Left-Right: Mr. Arnold Mangeni, the NITA-U Director, Information Security; Crystal Newman (Campaign Brand Ambassador); Julius Tracy, the Commissioner Information Technology at the Ministry of ICT and and National Guidance; Lillian Nalwoga, President Internet Society, Uganda Chapter; Deborah Gassana, Child Protection Specialist – UNICEF and Michael Niyitegeka (Campaign Brand Ambassador) at the Help Children Be Children Campaign launch in Kampala on 1 February 2021.

MTN, Facebook and NITA-U join the Internet Watch Foundation to stamp out child sexual abuse online

As more and more Ugandans turn to the internet for work, learning, and entertainment during the raging Covid-19 pandemic, the Internet Watch Federation (IWF) is urging internet users in Uganda to be
February 4, 2021
Collin Babirukamu, the new director e-government services NITA-U

Collin Babirukamu joins NITA-U as Director, E-Government Services

The National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U) has appointed Collin Babirukamu as its new Director E-government Services. He assumes office in January 2021. The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) is an autonomous statutory
December 21, 2020
Described by former colleagues as “standout talent” and “gifted”, the Makerere and US-trained, Dr. Hatwib Mugasa brings to the boardroom, 15+years of hands-on ICT experience. He is proficient at telecoms, software engineering, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

Data Scientist with a Ph.D. in Mathematics and an MSc in Computer Science; meet Hatwib Mugasa, the new NITA-U boss

After 10 years of distinguished service, James Saaka, the Outgoing Executive Director, National Information Technology Authority ((NITA-U) on Monday, 17th August 2020, handed over office to Dr. Hatwib Mugasa, the incoming Executive
August 18, 2020
LEFT-RIGHT: Emmanuel Katongole, Chairman of the Covid-19 Response Fund; NITA-U's Marketing and Communications Lead, Steven Kirenga and Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda at the launch of the Covid-19 crowdfunding platform last week. As, at May 3rd 2020 the Katongole committee had mobilised up to UGX7 billion in cash, UGX4 billion in pledges, 50 vehicles valued at UGX5 billion as well as food stuffs, medical equipment and others valued at UGX5 billion- altogether UGX 21 billion.

COVID-19: Rugunda unveils NITA-built crowdfunding platform

The Office of the Prime Minister has this morning unveiled a citizen fundraising platform aimed at assisting the government of Uganda in mobilising resources and funds from its citizenry and well-wishers to

 

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