The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is proud to announce the launch of ACIA 2015. In the Q&A below, UCC Executive Director Mr Godfrey Mutabazi answers questions about the initiative and introduces the 5th edition of the ACIA awards event. Q: Why award innovations in the communications sector? A: By recognising innovation, the ACIA Awards will […]
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) established the Incubation Support Initiative (ISI) as a strategic mechanism through which promising and emerging ICT businesses as well as ‘high impact’ ICT innovations can be financially supported in advancing communications services in Uganda. UCC invites Ugandans (individuals or organisations) to apply for financial assistance to support innovative ideas or […]
Strathmore University, Kenya and the University of Waterloo, Canada have partnered to bring you the 2014 Mobile Technology Student Competition. The theme for this 1st inaugural competition is: To address agricultural issues in sub-Saharan Africa using mobile and social networking technologies. Examples of agricultural issues lending themselves to mobile solutions could include but are not […]
The Google Online Marketing Challenge is a unique opportunity for students to experience and create online marketing campaigns using Google AdWords and Google+. Over 80,000 students and professors from almost 100 countries have participated in the past 7 years. The Challenge is open to student teams of three to six members from undergraduate or graduate […]
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) Trainee Project for Young Film Critics is a talent development program that offers up to three young (under 30 years), motivated and talented professional film critics from outside the Netherlands a chance to travel abroad to cover a major international film festival, to get acquainted with the Rotterdam film […]
THE HARRY FRANK GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION (HFGF) is an American private foundation which supports research on problems related to violence and aggression. HFGF conducts a special program for young African Scholars, aged 35 or younger, who have been educated and are living on the continent. This includes a methods workshop, to be held this spring in […]
The International Conference in Higher Education Research and Innovation (ICHERI) is organized by the East African School for Higher Education Studies, College of Education and External Studies (CEES), Makerere University. The ICHERI is scheduled for 26th -29th November 2014 in Kampala Uganda. Changes in the environment in which universities operate have presented both opportunities and […]
UNESCO is launching a photo competition for 18-30 year olds, with a USD$500 prize for the winner. The winner will also have the chance of seeing their photo printed in the next Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report (GMR) and promoted globally to media and at our numerous launch events. The next edition of […]