READ NOW! Our new Human Development Report is out. #HDR2025 explores how AI affects people at different stages of their lives, and how it influences broader social, economic and political processes. Learn more: go.undp.org/UwH

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Together, UN Development Makerere University and Lwera are advancing Uganda's technology production capacity with the Industry 4.0 Skilling Programme, equipping 20 young Ugandans with skills in electronics, manufacturing, and industrial innovation at the Makerere University Innovation Pod

"We have long been users and not producers of the technology that defines us. This 4th industrial revolution has already started, and Uganda can not afford to sit on the sidelines of this economic transformation." -Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation

"We must engage in training and skills development, because we have such a youthful population. We need to create opportunities for youth to be skilled, empowered and join the job market." -Dr. Buyinza Mukadasi Makerere University Deputy Vice Chancellor On behalf of Barnabas Nawangwe

"This programme is a game-changer. It introduces young Ugandans to industry 4.0 skills. It transitions them from learners to makers. With these technologies, Uganda is no longer just consuming technology - we are now building it." - David Maina UN Development On behalf of Nwanne Vwede-Obahor

🚀 Young people deserve the right skills for the future of work! To thrive in a digital world, they must become bold creators and innovators—ready to explore automation, robotics, and AI to imagine and build their own opportunities. timbuktooAfrica

🎉 Proud of the launch the Industry 4.0 Youth Skilling initiative—designed to shift mindsets and empower young people to lead in the future of work.

Meet Patricia one of the brilliant minds selected for the Industry4.0 training at Makerere University Innovation Pod in partnership with Lwera and UNDP Uganda. She shares her experience so far: “It’s a wonderful and collaborative experience...everyone's voice matters” #timbuktooafrica

Meet Paul Bukulu, a 2nd-year student of Applied Design CEDAT, Makerere University Despite having a hearing impairment, Paul is one of the student interns at the CNC Makerspace @MakUniPod. He’s currently producing a smart coffee table and dreams of launching his own fabrication company.

“I am learning hands on skills thru constant practice - how software communicates within vehicles, how chargers communicate with car batteries via the battery mgt system…” 🎥Tusiime Mable #YouthSkillsDay Makerere University Innovation Pod UNDP Accelerator Labs Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar GermanForeignOffice timbuktooAfrica

We are making progress on the installation of the value addition equipment at Kabale University Business Incubation Center (KUBIC). This center's new equipment will add value, improve logistics & diverse markets around the potato value chain in Kigezi sub region. #Innovation

The UNDP Accelerator Labs is using collective intelligence to tackle floods in Makerere Kavule. Combining community insights, technology & partnerships with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to build resilient, sustainable drainage solutions. 🌧️ Full video ➡️ bit.ly/3X7meTI

Today, UNDP Uganda, in partnership with Kabale University & Uganda Development Bank Ltd have launched the 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 (KABBIC) - a hub for agro-industrial innovation in the Kigezi.🌱 #PartnersAtCore #Innovation #SDG9

Honored to launch the 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 (KABBIC) - a strategic milestone as Uganda advances the NDPIV. This hub champions agro-industrialization & innovation as key drivers for job creation & inclusive growth.

New Episode Alert! In our latest ICTea Podcast, we sit down with Nwanne Vwede-Obahor, the UNDP Uganda Resident Representative, for an insightful conversation on digital transformation, innovation, and the power of partnerships. From supporting digital public infrastructure to

Join @AlterContacts, 4 the virtual side event to the 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development: “Beyond GDP: The Voice of Youth in Advancing Social Development.” 🗓 6 February | 17:30–18:45 CET 💻 Online (Zoom) 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/eyhy9Q4W #CSocD64 #ECOSOC #UN

📘 Now Published! We’re excited to share our Compendium of Youth Skilling Initiatives in #Uganda, highlighting partnerships and innovations driving digital skills, green jobs, enterprise development, vocational training and frontier‑tech exposure for young people. Coordinated

Excited to share that UN Development have teamed up with Papearl Fashion Academy to change Uganda’s fashion industry one step at a time. Through UNDP Uganda’s Youth for Development Portfolio, over 50 young creatives are being skilled at Makerere University UniPod in fashion-tech, sustainable

𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 Initiative. “What I expect from this program is to advance on my skills which will enable me to open up my own fashion brand in the future.” 📸Sylvia Claire Akun #FashionForwardUG Ahunna Eziakonwa