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Our vision as Government is to leverage ICTs to spur economic transformation & improve people’s lives. Technology per se will be of no or little consequence if it doesn’t translate into a better quality of life for our people.
#SDT2023
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The President’s decision to appoint Dr. Aminah Zawedde to the Office of the Prime Minister sends a clear signal of confidence in her leadership and expertise. In 5 years, she grew the number of national systems built through the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance from 9 to 43, most of them built by Ugandan firms that the state now owns.
Business registration dropped from 10 to 15 days to about three hours. More than 3.5 million people have been paid through a system that checks every beneficiary against the national ID database.
Over 11 million learners now sit on a school register that replaced one from 1999. And one of her most important changes was the least visible: before 2023, a skilled government engineer had no career path, so the best ones left. Her schemes of service gave them a ladder to climb and a reason to stay. That is how a country keeps its talent.
Congratulations on your appointment @azawedde
Aminah Zawedde retweeted
Applause dominates the ICT sector as Dr Aminah Zawedde is celebrated for her achievements as Permanent Secretary phoenix-browser.com/D7weKGvu…
Aminah Zawedde retweeted
I got to know her during my university days when she was my supervisor. My positive experience was not mine alone; many friends who interacted with her shared similar sentiments. She was approachable, humble, supportive, and always willing to listen. Perhaps you had a different experience, but from what I personally experienced and heard from others, she was one of the finest Permanent Secretaries the Ministry of ICT ever had.
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#Oped | Five years of Dr. @azawedde at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance (@MoICT_Ug), what changed for the young, business, and the state itself.
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Aminah Zawedde retweeted
The President’s decision to appoint Dr. Aminah Zawedde to the Office of the Prime Minister sends a clear signal of confidence in her leadership and expertise. In 5 years, she grew the number of national systems built through the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance from 9 to 43, most of them built by Ugandan firms that the state now owns.
Business registration dropped from 10 to 15 days to about three hours. More than 3.5 million people have been paid through a system that checks every beneficiary against the national ID database.
Over 11 million learners now sit on a school register that replaced one from 1999. And one of her most important changes was the least visible: before 2023, a skilled government engineer had no career path, so the best ones left. Her schemes of service gave them a ladder to climb and a reason to stay. That is how a country keeps its talent.
Congratulations on your appointment @azawedde
Aminah Zawedde retweeted
H.E. the Ambassador of Egypt to Uganda paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for ICT. Discussions centered on exploring new strategic areas of bilateral collaboration in ICT and key development sectors to drive digital growth for both nations. 🇪🇬🇺🇬 #UgEgyptRelations
Aminah Zawedde retweeted
Dr. @azawedde
@UgandaMediaCent has benefited greatly from your leadership and unequivocal support.
I am personally grateful for your guidance and mentorship as I tried to manoeuvre the maze that’s GoU.
From 5am calls to 7 am meetings and brainstorms at midnight, you’ve been available and responsive.
Thank you very much.
I’ve enjoyed working with you and I wish you the very best with your next assignment.
Aminah Zawedde retweeted
Today, Rt. Hon. @JustineLumumba, Minister for ICT and National Guidance, led a Ministry delegation in a meeting with @mtnug leadership to strengthen collaboration in advancing Uganda’s digital transformation agenda.
Discussions focused on expanding connectivity, supporting innovation, creating jobs and strengthening ICT policies, laws and regulations to accelerate digital growth and socio-economic transformation.
Aminah Zawedde retweeted
As Uganda observes National Cleaning Day on 31 October, let us remember to separate e-waste from ordinary rubbish and responsibly dispose of old or damaged ICT devices.
Proper e-waste management helps protect public health and the environment.
#NationalCleaningDay #UCCICTEWasteProject
@OPMUganda @MoICT_Ug @azawedde @UCC_ED @Bbossa
Aminah Zawedde retweeted
Earlier today, Hon. @Hon_Ssebugwawo led a delegation from Uganda’s ICT sector in Cairo, Egypt, for an AI benchmarking engagement ahead of the development of Uganda’s National AI Strategy. 🇺🇬🇪🇬
The delegation was received by Hon. Raafat Hendy of @MCITEgypt and engaged with department heads on Egypt’s digital transformation blueprint, AI talent readiness, data management and sharing, and AI research and innovation.
The engagement offers an opportunity for Uganda to draw lessons and explore best practices to inform a national AI strategy that drives innovation, strengthens local capacity and advances digital transformation.
Aminah Zawedde retweeted
The government has been deliberate, and it works. For example, @MoICT_Ug has been supporting ICT innovators since 2017 when the National ICT Initiatives Support Programme (@NIISP_ICT ) was launched. A lot has been achieved, including the operationalisation of the @innovationhubug, which provides an incubation centre for developers. @azawedde @JustineLumumba
To Ugandan system and website developers, we need to have an honest conversation.
You can spend months building an app or SaaS to solve Uganda’s problems, only to realise that digital illiteracy is still a problem of its own. People may not understand your platform, trust it or even give it attention.
And sometimes, the solutions we build are better suited for markets where people already have the digital habits and purchasing power we assume Ugandans have.
One more thing: you cannot sustainably solve a country's financial problems when you're financially struggling yourself.
Build something that solves your own financial problem first. Get it working, earn from it, learn from the market, then use that experience to tackle bigger problems.
Uganda needs innovative developers, yes. But it also needs developers who understand the market they're building for.
We're not just building software. We're building businesses in a society that is still learning how to use, trust and pay for digital solutions.
Aminah Zawedde retweeted
Today, @Hon_Ssebugwawo, State Minister for Information officially opened the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) @50 Golden Jubilee Conference in Jinja on behalf of H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
In his address, the President commended PRAU for 50 years of advancing public relations and building institutional trust. He urged communication professionals to uphold truth, ethical standards and responsible communication while projecting Uganda’s development story to local and international audiences.
@KagutaMuseveni
@PRAU_Uganda
Aminah Zawedde retweeted
INTERACTION | NATIONAL DATA STRATEGY
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance @azawedde interacts with attendees during the official launch of Uganda’s National Data Strategy on 20 October 2026.
#NationalDataStrategy
Aminah Zawedde retweeted
Today, Hon. @Hon_Ssebugwawo , Minister of State for Information, officially launched Uganda’s National Data Strategy, setting a shared direction for how the country can better manage, protect, share and use data to drive national development.
The strategy is built around three key pillars: data governance, data infrastructure and strategic data utilisation, supported by people and culture, and research, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Today, we marked an important milestone in Uganda’s digital transformation with the launch of the National Data Strategy.
Data plays an important role in how we plan, make decisions and deliver services to our people.
This Strategy provides a framework for better coordination across Government institutions, ensuring that data is well managed, secure and put to good use in addressing the needs of our citizens.
Aminah Zawedde retweeted
Pleased to join today’s panel at the launch of Uganda’s National Data Strategy. Congratulations @MoICT_Ug @azawedde @mmubangizi15! I highlighted universities’ role in training people to manage, analyse & safeguard data for better decisions & services.
Aminah Zawedde retweeted
“As accounting officers and institutional leaders, we must connect the Strategy to our plans and budgets. This includes improving our records, identifying where secure data sharing can improve services, and addressing our teams' skills needs. The Ministry will work with Ministries, Departments and Agencies, local governments, the private sector and development partners to coordinate the rollout. Public awareness will accompany this work so that citizens understand the Strategy and have opportunities to raise concerns.”
- Dr. Aminah Zawedde,
Permanent Secretary @MoICT_Ug
#NationalDataStrategy
