ICT Policy Africa

Table of Contents
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................... i
Foreword ................................................................................................................................................ iii
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms ...................................................................................................... v
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INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1

Background ............................................................................................................................. 1

1.2

Situational Analysis ................................................................................................................. 1

1.3

Development Context ............................................................................................................. 3

1.4

Rationale for the IT Policy ....................................................................................................... 4

1.5

Information Technology Policy for Uganda ............................................................................ 4

1.5.1

Vision ............................................................................................................................... 4

1.5.2

Mission ............................................................................................................................ 4

1.5.3

Policy Goal ....................................................................................................................... 4

1.5.4

Policy Guiding Principles ................................................................................................. 5

1.5.5

Policy Objectives ............................................................................................................. 5

POLICY PRIORITY AREAS ................................................................................................................ 6
2.1

Legal Framework ..................................................................................................................... 6

2.2

IT Infrastructure ...................................................................................................................... 6

2.3

IT Human Resource Development .......................................................................................... 7

2.4

Research and Development .................................................................................................... 8

2.5

IT Promotion and Awareness .................................................................................................. 9

2.6

National IT Standards ............................................................................................................ 10

2.7

E-Waste Management .......................................................................................................... 11

2.8

Hardware and Software Industry .......................................................................................... 11

2.9

IT Security.............................................................................................................................. 12

2.10

Resource Mobilization .......................................................................................................... 12

INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK & POLICY IMPLEMENTATION .................................................... 13

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