Useful Resources

PIAC

The history of the internet in Africa, with a timeline and maps. Covers the role of African NGOs, especially SANGONET, a photo essay (includes community radio in Mozambique, women's enterprises), African content on the web including from the Diaspora, ICT in African universities, ICT funding in Africa, accounts of the beginnings of the internet in Africa by some of its pioneers including Charles Musisi.

School Net Uganda

A network of educators and schools to promote the integration of Information and Communication Technologies in education. Provides pedagogical and technical expertise and advice, infrastructure and human resources, coordination, training and capacity building and developing SMART local and international partnerships in the areas of internet connectivity.

Skint Productions

Sells the recordings of Ugandan musicians, Philly B. Lutaya, The Afrigo Band, Paul Kafeero, Elly Wamala, Herman Basudde, Fred Sebetta, and others. Also sells a book, Introduction to Soccer Coaching, by John Latigo.

The Source

Internet service provider with its Primary Point Of Presence (POP) outside of a capital city. The Source provides e-mail and web access at the cost of a local call in Jinja and Iganga towns. Owned by the Church of Christ, based in Jinja, Eastern Uganda. 

UgaBYTES Initiative

Non-profit working to reduce the digital divide especially for rural areas. Developed software for telecentres. Works with other Ugandan NGOs. Has a 2003, 26 page draft report, Rural ICT Utilisation in Tanzania Empirical Findings from Kasulu, Magu, and Sengerema, by Olaf Nielinger. Working to set up an African HELPNET (international African help desk).

Uganda Media Women's Association

Formed in Kampala, Uganda in 1983, Uganda Media Wome's Association is a non-governmental organisation for female journalists from government and private media. Publishes a newspaper, The Other Voice. Has civic education, rural outreach programs and a community radio, 101.7 MAMA FM and has produced documentaries.