In line with global commitments to improve digital inclusion and to realize the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, the Government of Uganda digital vision for Uganda aims at building digitally - enabled society that is"...secure, sustainable, innovative, transformative so as to create a positive social and economic impact through technology-based empowerment". Nonetheless, the vision is challenged by low levels of internet penetration in the country. According to the International Development Research Center (IDRC), in the report: 2019 After Access The State of ICT in Uganda, Uganda has one of the lowest (14%) internet penetration rates. The 2018 RIA After Access Survey confirms that the affordability of devices and services is the main constraint on uptake and use. Social Network taxes further compromise the situation, the digital gap, the internet use divisions between genders as well as urban and rural dwellers and the poor information infrastructure among others are barriers to ICT in Uganda

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