Our Programs
Empowering innovators through comprehensive programs at every stage of their journey
RUNNING PROGRAMS
Our Programs are driven by a desire to effect social change through collaboration
between various stakeholders.
Ongoing
Monthly
Code Queen
Code Queen Program is an initiative designed to empower young women and girls with digital and coding skills, bridging the gender gap in the tech industry. The program focuses on hands-on training in areas like web development, mobile app creation, data science, and robotics, while also offering mentorship, career guidance, and exposure to tech opportunities.
By nurturing creativity and confidence in a supportive environment, Code Queen equips participants to build tech solutions, pursue STEM careers, and become active contributors to the digital economy. It also promotes female representation in ICT, tackling social norms that often discourage girls from entering technology fields.
Ultimately, the Code Queen Program is more than just coding, it’s about inspiring a generation of female tech leaders and innovators.
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Active
Ongoing
Edutech
EduTech Program is a transformative initiative aimed at integrating technology into education to enhance teaching, learning, and digital literacy among students and educators. The program focuses on equipping schools and learning institutions with digital tools, training teachers in modern pedagogies, and empowering learners with 21st-century skills such as coding, robotics, digital storytelling, and online research.
Through EduTech, education becomes more inclusive, engaging, and aligned with global trends, preparing students to thrive in a digital economy. It also bridges the digital divide by ensuring that underserved schools and communities have access to quality, tech-enabled education.
Whether through e-learning platforms, virtual labs, or smart classroom setups, the EduTech Program drives innovation in education, fostering a generation of digitally skilled, problem-solving, and future-ready learners.
40 Innovators
Regular
Weekly
Girls For Girls (G4G)
Girls for Girls (G4G) Uganda is a mentorship and leadership initiative that empowers girls and young women to become confident, purpose-driven leaders. Launched in 2017, the program connects schoolgirls, university students, and young professionals with female mentors across sectors like STEM, law, banking, and education.
Through mentorship circles, leadership training, and storytelling, G4G equips participants with the skills and confidence to pursue their goals, challenge stereotypes, and contribute to their communities. It has reached thousands of girls across Uganda through both in-person and virtual sessions in partnership with organizations like Airtel and UNICEF.
Free
Available
On-Demand
Data Ladies
The National ICT Innovation Hub in partnership with Pollicy has created a platform for women data enthusiasts who are looking to achieve their goals. This project provides a platform for women from diverse backgrounds, including government, civil society, academia and private sector to network, share insights & collaborate on data-driven projects.
The target beneficiaries of this project are;
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Aspiring data scientists, data analysts, data analysts: Individuals with an interest in data science & analysis who lack the necessary skills or experience to pursue a career in the field.
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Women who are looking for a platform to network, share insights & collaborate on data driven projects.
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Female data professional from government, civil society, academia and the private sector
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Quarterly
Event-Based
UJ-Connect Business Matching
The UJ-Connect Business Matching Program is an initiative under the UJ-Connect Project by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance and JICA. It links Ugandan ICT companies with Japanese firms to explore partnerships, technology transfer, and investment opportunities. Through curated business meetings and the upcoming BizLink platform, the program aims to boost job creation, market access, and international collaboration for Uganda’s tech sector.
The UJ Connect Project continues to position Uganda as a rising force in the global innovation landscape. By building strategic linkages with Japan, the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance is unlocking new opportunities for Ugandan startups to co-create, scale, and export digital solutions.
By Invitation
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Starting : 15th October 2025
Ending: 30th October 2025
Innovator Launchpad
An incubation program designed to support startups and innovators in transforming their ideas into viable businesses. It provides access to workspace, mentorship, technical support, networking opportunities, and sometimes funding. The program focuses on business development, product refinement, and market readiness to help innovators scale their solutions sustainably.
Free
Starting : 15th October 2025
Ending: 30th October 2025
Digital Skilling for HP and Cisco
This initiative provides specialized digital skills training in partnership with global technology leaders like HP and Cisco. It focuses on equipping participants with industry-recognized certifications in areas such as networking, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and digital literacy. The program enhances employability and prepares learners for opportunities in the global ICT job market.
40 Innovators
Starting : 15th October 2025
Ending: 30th October 2025
University Skilling and Entrepreneurship Program
This program targets university students, equipping them with practical digital, entrepreneurial, and innovation skills beyond their academic studies. It fosters creativity, problem-solving, and business development, preparing students to become job creators rather than just job seekers. The program often includes workshops, hackathons, mentorship, and startup support to nurture youth-led enterprises.
Free
COMPLETED PROGRAMS
Ongoing
Monthly
Innovator Launchpad
An incubation program designed to support startups and innovators in transforming their ideas into viable businesses. It provides access to workspace, mentorship, technical support, networking opportunities, and sometimes funding. The program focuses on business development, product refinement, and market readiness to help innovators scale their solutions sustainably.
Free
Active
Ongoing
Digital Skilling for HP and Cisco
This initiative provides specialized digital skills training in partnership with global technology leaders like HP and Cisco. It focuses on equipping participants with industry-recognized certifications in areas such as networking, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and digital literacy. The program enhances employability and prepares learners for opportunities in the global ICT job market.
40 Innovators
Regular
Weekly
University Skilling and Entrepreneurship Program
This program targets university students, equipping them with practical digital, entrepreneurial, and innovation skills beyond their academic studies. It fosters creativity, problem-solving, and business development, preparing students to become job creators rather than just job seekers. The program often includes workshops, hackathons, mentorship, and startup support to nurture youth-led enterprises.