Today, I was honored to join the academic procession at the University of Pretoria, witnessing the autumn graduation of talented students from the Faculty of Economic and Management Science. A heartfelt thank you to Prof. Flavia Senkubuge for the invitation. Prof. Senkubuge, who…

The theme of the 2024 Hackathon, organised by the institute in collaboration with Ministry of ICT&NG , NITA-Uganda and UCC is
'Harnessing Industry 4.0 Technologies to Tackle Challenges in Confronting Sustainable Agriculture in Uganda.'

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ICT for Agriculture: The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries was represented at the 2024 Agri-Tech Hackathon at Uganda Institute of Information & Comm. - UICT in Nakawa, Kampala by Ms. Connie Acayo and Dr. Patience Rwamigisa from the Directorate of Agricultural Extension Services.

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Follow #UICTHackathon24 live at Uganda Institute of Information & Comm. - UICT

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Follow the Agri-Tech Hackathon live final pitching session on our YouTube page (@UICT256).
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Ministry of ICT&NG DR. CHRIS BARYOMUNSI Fredrick E. Kitoogo, PHD MAAIF 🇺🇬 @Startup UCC NITA-Uganda…

Often we shy away from competitions and hackathons give us a quick way to build a solution without procrastinating because of the time limitation

Technology in Agriculture has the ability to strengthen and transform knowledge into processes that brings new products and services.
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Let's support Technology to improve our agricultural sector in Uganda.
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Step back into the excitement! Watch the amazing recap from the groundbreaking Uganda Institute of Information & Comm. - UICT #AgriTechHackathon , now featured on @UBCTVUganda. Hear from Hon. Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo, Fredrick E. Kitoogo, PHD, UCC, and other key speakers, as they share insights and innovative solutions shaping…

Agri-Tech hackathon is where innovation meets agriculture.

It's objective is to increase household incomes and improve the quality of life of Ugandans thru developing ICT solutions to address agricultural bottlenecks
Aminah Zawedde Ministry of ICT&NG Uganda Institute of Information & Comm. - UICT MAAIF 🇺🇬
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Agri-Tech hackathon is towards empowering farmers with real-time data in mitigating environmental risks and outcompete their counterparts on the market.
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Today, Uganda Institute of Information & Comm. - UICT embarks on a journey of innovation, collaboration, and transformation, with the noble aim of revolutionizing our agricultural sector for the betterment of our nation. #UICTAtWork #AgriTechHackathon
Ministry of ICT&NG

The innovation program is in line with Uganda's vision of ensuring over 90% of Ugandan households are connected to internet by 2040 and have access to digital services.
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The ideas invented are to tackle four agricultural areas namely;
✓Soil health
✓lnputs
✓Value chain issues/logistics &post-harvest handling
✓Water management
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Participants from various sectors will delve into agricultural challenges and solutions. From the intricacies of design thinking to a 36-hour hacking session, we're gearing up for an intensive exploration of innovation in agriculture. #UICTAtWork .

Day 2 of the hackathon is still in full swing, and the energy is electric! Hackers are showing no signs of slowing down; their creativity and determination are stronger than ever! 💪 #UICTAtWork Ministry of ICT&NG Uganda Institute of Information & Comm. - UICT