• To have a knowledge and information based educated society that is globally competitive and productive, strategically placing Uganda as the nerve centre for ICT innovation in Africa.
• To strengthen the existing legislative framework based on international best practices and Uganda’s unique positioning in the near centre of Africa. 
• To keep pace with trends and emerging technologies. 
• To promote competitiveness in order to enhance development of the ICT sector to match 21st century standards. 

Primary Focus of ICT

Based on international practices we will focus on transforming our economy, education, government and society through radical ICT interventions in: 

• Universal Education and Learning 
• Healthcare Systems Management
• Agricultural Extension and the Commodity Exchange Market
• Retail, Tourism and Hospitality
• Entrepreneurship and promotion of goods “Made in Uganda”
• Technology, Research and Innovation Promotion
• Taxation, Business, Land and Property Registration and Verification
• Credit and Financial Services
• Political Representation and Governance

ICT shall be an indispensable factor in defining how our children learn, how we do business, live, enjoy leisure, work and meet the challenges of national security and global co-operation. No citizen will be left behind in this 21st century economy.

• The NRM government will continue to extend the NBI Network to districts, departments and agencies that are yet to be connected. In addition, at least 50% of the UPDF barracks and all regional police headquarters and police stations will be connected to NBI for communication, surveillance and internet connectivity.
• Three fibre optic network links will be created:
  i. North-western route through Kamdini, Pakwach, Arua, Yumbe, Moyo, Adjumani, and Nimule with links to DRC and South Sudan.
  ii. South-western link connecting Kasese and Mpondwe, also linking to DRC.
  iii. North-eastern route connecting Soroti and Moroto.
• An alternative route to the sea cables through Mutukula to Tanzania and Katuna to the Central and South African Submarine Sea Cables will be implemented to reinforce the network supply to Uganda.
• The Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Policy and Strategy to encourage promotion of ICT innovations will be operationalised. This will help the youth to utilise affordable software and develop applications that will be marketable. 
• The Intellectual Property legislation will be reviewed and operationalised to enhance innovation.
• We will develop an ICT innovation framework, which will, among others, guide on innovation areas, funding opportunities and innovation partners, clients and innovation resources.
• Existing innovation hubs will be supported through training, affordable bandwidth, mentoring and innovation infrastructure. 
• A mentoring and coaching centre for SMEs will be established for quality assurance. This measure will also be complimented with support to SMEs certification and standardisation of local products. 
• Government target areas for innovation will be identified and linked up with private sector innovators, with a view of developing viable solutions for commercialisation.
• Establish multi-purpose ICT parks which will attract both foreign and domestic entrepreneurs.
• Establish ICT innovation Centres of Excellency. 
• Create and implement appropriate incentive schemes for BPO operators and IT innovators. Furthermore, we will market Uganda’s BPOs to the external market.