Uganda explores partnership with British Council to promote digital skills and AI learning

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye

The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Uganda, Aminah Zawedde, has held a strategic engagement with officials from the British Council under the UK’s Digital Access Programme to explore collaboration on advancing digital skills in Uganda.

The discussions focused on opportunities for partnership in digital skills development, artificial intelligence-enabled learning, and policy alignment to support the country’s digital transformation agenda.

Participants emphasized the need to move beyond fragmented training approaches and adopt scalable solutions capable of reaching millions of Ugandans, particularly young people.

Dr. Zawedde noted that Uganda’s digital transformation is guided by a structured national framework that integrates infrastructure, digital skills, cybersecurity and innovation to deliver inclusive and meaningful impact.

A key outcome of the meeting was the exploration of AI-enabled learning models designed to deliver training at scale, including in low-connectivity environments, as part of efforts to expand access to digital education.

The proposed collaboration is also expected to support the development of a national digital skills curriculum aligned with Uganda’s development priorities.