Government has selected the best 45 innovators that will benefit from the UG.SHS 7.4BN innovation fund under the National ICT Initiatives Program (NIISP) also known as ICT Innovation Fund to support and develop a holistic ICT innovation ecosystem .
While announcing the 45 winners in Kampala , the Minister of ICT and National Guidance , Ms. Judith Nabakooba said that the program which was started in 2017 has registered a lot of progress in the Sectors of Education, Health and Agriculture.
“ Some of the successful projects that have been supported include the Academic Information Management System (AIMS) which is currently implemented in all public universities, E-Procurement which is currently being implemented in government to take government procurement online, EDMSElectronic Document Management Systemwhich shall ensure that all government documents and records are digitised and archived electronically,” she stated .
Nabakooba explained that NIISP primarily aims at facilitating growth and development of indigenous software applications. Specifically, she noted, that the program was designed to provide systematic and sustainable support to ICT innovators, to promote ICT products and services for improved service delivery as part of a wider digital ecosystem and to promote local electronics manufacturing and assembly.
The Minister said that government’s investment in the program / project is aimed at ensuring increased employment opportunities for the youth , increased ICT knowledge products in use locally and Internationally; and empower the youth for increased participation in the ICT industry.
“Government is also creating a critical mass of skilled scientists and engineers to drive economic growth and transformation and is increasing funding for research, scientific innovation and product development,” She added. AND THE LIST OF NIISP WINNERS Application ID Title Description 1 000002037LEVEL2 Eco system for Telecommuting in Uganda Eco system for Telecommuting in Uganda 2 000001765LEVEL2 SANPAY A mobile Application Technology that empowers Mobile-Money users to instantly pay for goods and services by Scanning bills with their smart phones. 3 0002131C3LEVEL2 My Musawo An app that allows Ugandans to have immediate access to medical experts,services,products and information. 4 0002389C3LEVEL2 The Cradle Online Early Childhood Development Application Innovation that empowers parents or primary caregivers with knowledge and practices about early childhood 5 0002464C3LEVEL2 COVID19 DATA ENGINE Innovation to churn COVID related data into useful insights 6 0002377C3LEVEL2 GOGP – Telemedicine application Telemedicine application which by video chat remotely connects those in need of medical assistance with qualified doctors 7 0002655C3LEVEL2 Nzani Hub Skills Platform for COVID19 Response An e-learning hands-on skills platform that provides first ever hands-on practical skills to young people and Provide an e-learning skills platform during and after COVID. 8 0002289C3LEVEL2 ZOORA Zoora is a community empowerment platform for digital education for VSLAs 9 0002034C3LEVEL2 National last mile Postal Supply Chain with the use of National Postcodes and Addresses The innovation provides a national cellular phone platform 10 000000020LEVEL2 skooldesk A web based platform that improves proficiency levels in English, Math and Science. 11 000001777LEVEL2 FolloApp A web and mobile application that leverages on Ministry of Health Village Health Teams (VHTs) model to increase utilization of antenatal services among pregnant mothers and health facility deliveries during and after covid-19 pandemic in Uganda. 12 000001334LEVEL2 LetsFarmApp Connecting subsistence farmers to buyers, extension workers and input providers during and after covid-19 pandemic through USSD 13 0002371C3LEVEL2 electronic Village Health Team An intuitive tablet based application that digitizes training modules for Village Health Teams 14 0002705C3LEVEL2 MyBlood App Mobile and USSD code based application that enables people to register as potential blood donors 15 000001741LEVEL2 COVidTrace unobtrusive and intuitive app that records user movement data and stores it locally on the smartphone for 14 days 16 0002653C3LEVEL2 FlipPay A payment platform that facilitates money transfer, merchant payments, fundraising, and lending/borrowing among group. The solution is in the beta testing stage. 17 000001969LEVEL2 Surveillance tracing and follow up system for COVID It helps in automating and digitizing the identification and tracing of COVID-10 suspects and cases as well as their contacts 18 000001989LEVEL2 CAUCUS (Robust online collaboration platform ) CAUCUS source code and Commercialization 19 000001989LEVEL2 CAUCUS CAUCUS maintenance and Support 20 000001965LEVEL2 Government Radio Network Single platform two way radio network to boost effective intercommunication 21 0002622C3LEVEL2 SCINTL Smart Campus A home-grown cloud based school management and e-learning platform for all educational institutions 22 000001469LEVEL2 Digital Agriculture Advisory and Extension Platform for Food Security During and After COVID Crisis Farmers Call Centre providing agriculture advisory and extension services to the last mile smallholder farmers 23 000002004LEVEL2 DOTSAIDIA DOTSHULE A turnkey ICT based Information Management platform for all schools 24 0002701C3LEVEL2 Movement Authorisation Website Application A website which allows the general public to request for authorization from authorities to move and perform essential activities during the pandemic lockdown period. 25 000002008LEVEL2 Busitema University Lightboard for enhanced online learning of STEM courses An innovative e-learning tool known as the light board enables the teacher/lecturer to have eye contact with the learners and therefore in due processes enhancing learning. 26 000001264LEVEL2 The Touchless Wash Kit An automated touchless point-ofhand washing system that uses digital sound communication to promote hand hygiene adherence during use, 27 0002542C3LEVEL2 Tracenode Relief and Aid Distribution System A crowdfunding solution connects those in Urgent need of help to those who can contribute through a USSD and web application 28 0002620C3LEVEL2 Electronic Quarantine Monitoring System Using smart radio frequency infrastructure attached to a home quarantined person to ensure they stay home 29 000001948LEVEL2 A GIS Based Disease Surveillance System for Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital GIBDSS A GIS-Based Disease Surveillance System -GIBEDSS is used for realtime spatial monitoring and management of epidemics. 30 000001352LEVEL2 Yukudemy An Open E-learning Platform-OEP geared towards the sharing of skills and knowledge. 31 0002660C3LEVEL2 centralized information portal Centralizes from information ministries and parastatals in one place 32 0002203C3LEVEL2 Ogaget National Ambulance Service Innovation to assist with fastest access to emergency medical transport and immediate care that aligns with the budget of a patient 33 000002038LEVEL2 AccessAble A platform that connects Deaf people with the service providers using SL interpreters 34 0002265C3LEVEL2 Cogniware Insights Epidemiology An open platform for health ministries and security agencies, to manage and apply protective measures such as smart quarantine, isolation and contact tracing effectively 35 0002484C3LEVEL2 Open Data Portal This portal shall be used to publish approved Government datasets from various sectors. The data will be presented in open and accessible formats without any restrictions so that it can be reused by stakeholders to generate other innovative products and services. 36 0002719C3LEVEL2 Online Interactive Learning platform with inbuilt learning analytics An Online Interactive Learning platform with inbuilt learning analytics 37 000002060LEVEL1 eFikia -web based Video Conferencing solution A web based video conferencing solution that allows people to communicate remotely through a web browser. eFikia simplifies the process of online meeting and makes it so easy that anyone can use it. 38 000001863LEVEL1 Uganda Health Survey Geographical Information Systems Project A novel digital innovation for surveillance of the novel corona virus disease -COVID-19 pandemic cases and other emerging and existing diseases of public health concern. Our innovation will use Geographical Information System -GIS to collect surveillance data and shared on a platform in realtime 39 000001451LEVEL1 Terra the Robot A physical robot that has an arm that can lift through 2 feet vertically, remotely controlled up to 300 meters away, has two automated carrier containers, has a display screen, automatic sanitizer pump, navigation sensors like ultrasonic sensors and temperature, she has two driving wheels and a support at the back, and made of acrylic and wood. 40 000001969LEVEL2 Surveillance tracing and follow up system for COVID An integrated system that helps Ministry of Health to control the spread of COVID-19 by automating and digitizing the identification and tracing of COVID-10 suspects and cases as well as their contacts, using mobile phones and locationsbased services 41 0002680C3LEVEL1 Gulu University Digital Solutions Platform A digital solution to support the public services delivery system through digital education platform and solutions to support the fight against Coronavirus COVID19 pandemic in Uganda. 42 0002202C3LEVEL1 Digital Technologies to fight COVID19 in Northern Uganda COMNETU proposes to enhance national efforts in the fight against the corona virus and improvement in the service delivery sector by deploying her SMS platform. 43 0001489C3LEVEL1 CTI(Call The Clinic CV19) A digital healthcare Application that leverages telemedicine, artificial intelligence, data, and a mobile team of medical professionals to deliver an affordable suite of healthcare products for over-the-phone infectious diseases or medical emergencies like COVID-19 44 Victoria University Mobile App to Access Vehicle Security Details a mobile application which will be installed on mobile devices operated by law enforcement officers to identify whether a particular vehicle on the road is complying with the traffic regulations and whether the driver’s licence being carried by the driver is valid. 45 0000154C3LEVEL1 Digital Market Place for Local Manufacturers An Electronic Trade Enabler that eliminates demand and supply chain bottlenecks by facilitating manufacturers via a Web-based platform that brings manufacturers, buyers and suppliers together to discover, collaborate, purchase and partner to close business dealings
Innovation is the key to developing economy.
Innovation is a key to developing economy.