COMPUTERS: Schools to benefit from dfcu, ICT partnership

What the report says

The Independent Uganda reported that dfcu, through the dfcu Foundation, has handed over 100 desktop computers to Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance to support digital access in schools. The donation was made at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa, Kampala, and the computers are to be sent to selected schools around the country for use by learners and educators.

According to the report, the handover builds on a partnership signed in November 2024 between the dfcu Foundation and the ministry. The collaboration is aimed at supporting Uganda’s digital transformation efforts through digital literacy, entrepreneurship development, innovation and financial inclusion. The Independent said the partnership has already supported more than 200 innovators with training in financial literacy and business management at the National ICT Hub, while some entrepreneurs have received mentorship in areas such as planning, record keeping and readiness for investment.

The report cited dfcu officials, including Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Helena Mayanja and dfcu Foundation Executive Director Mabel Ndawula, as saying the initiative is intended to help young people and entrepreneurs gain practical skills and better access to economic opportunities. The partnership also includes wider access to the Foundation’s SOMA digital learning platform, with plans to extend it to regional innovation hubs.

Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr. Amina Zawedde received the donation and linked it to Uganda’s Digital Transformation Roadmap and National Development Plan IV. She said partnerships with the private sector are important because government alone cannot meet the country’s digital inclusion goals.