The DigiTruck Project, developed by Huawei Technologies Uganda, has begun in the Teso Sub-region of eastern Uganda. Its goal is to teach local district officers, youth, and farmers digital skills so they may participate in e-commerce and promote their goods.
At the project’s launch, H.E. Jessica Alupo, Vice President of Uganda, praised Huawei for demystifying ICT by making it accessible to farmers, young people, women, the elderly, and people with disabilities (PWDs), among others. She also made an appeal to the youth and all those who will benefit from the project to be kind with the skills they learn in order to create a multiplier effect.
Alupo claimed that by enabling proprietors of small businesses to engage in local and international trade, the Digitruck project will provide the unorganized sector with chances for sustainable livelihoods.
Alupo added that Huawei Uganda is regarded by the government as a key and vital partner in the transformation of Uganda. “We thank Huawei for constructing smart infrastructure here, including supporting education with ICT.”
The TECH4ALL initiative, which is Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.’s long-term action plan for promoting inclusivity and sustainability around the world, covers the DigiTruck project. The Ugandan DigiTruck initiative fits with the nation’s 2040 vision, National Development Plan, and Education Digital Agenda Strategy, all of which aim to make the East African nation of Uganda a digital village.
“As we move forward with this initiative, we are guided by a commitment to fostering digital inclusion and advancing the principles of gender equality, labor empowerment, and social development,” Mr. Ebittu James said in a statement made on behalf of Hon. Amongi Betty, Minister of Gender, Labor, and Social Development.
The ministry has agreed to keep cooperating in order to establish and maintain an environment that supports the implementation of the DigiTruck project, and they have expressed their gratitude to Huawei Technologies Uganda for their important assistance and commitment to this project.
Gao Jian hao DigiTruck has, according to Huawei Technologies Uganda’s Deputy Managing Director, trained more than 1,500 Ugandans in various rural areas of the country. “This truck is now in the Teso sub-region and plans to train 600 Ugandans for a period of two months,” said Gao Jian.
Gao Jian commended H.E. Jessica Alupo for her ongoing assistance with the nationwide development initiatives Huawei has undertaken. He particularly valued the collaboration on this worthwhile project with the Ministry of Gender, Labor, and Social Development.
