{"id":64639,"date":"2024-01-12T18:19:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=64639"},"modified":"2024-01-12T15:41:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T15:41:31","slug":"ict-creates-over-a-million-jobs-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/ict-creates-over-a-million-jobs-minister","title":{"rendered":"ICT creates over a million jobs \u2013 Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>The State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Ms Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo has said ICT employs over 1.3 million Ugandans and has the potential to create more.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is quite commendable that ICT already employs over 1.3 million people, in Uganda, across its value chain. However, for a sector growing at an annual rate of 14.8 per cent, against a national average GDP growth rate of 6.3 per cent, we still have huge potential for more employment and wealth creation from ICT,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>She made these remarks at the launch of the revamped National Innovation Hub in Kampala on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>She also highlighted that ICT is among the fastest growing sectors globally, with vast possibilities, especially for the dynamic and adequately skilled and equipped people.<\/p>\n<p>The revamped hub, she said, is not just a milestone for the ministry or government but a representation of hope for the entire nation, especially the youth since the country faces a pressing challenge of youth unemployment.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A staggering 41 per cent of our youth, amounting to approximately 9.3 million young Ugandans aged between 18 to 30 years, find themselves in a precarious position. They are not in education, employment, or training; they are detached from any economic activity, existing on the fringes of our economy. This is not merely a statistic; it is a serious call for urgent action,&#8221; she explained.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Aminah Zawedde, Permanent Secretary Ministry of ICT &amp; National Guidance, shed light on the transformative impact of the Hub&#8217;s renovation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is more than just a facelift. It&#8217;s a strategic reimagining of how we engage and support our youth. Since the revamp, we&#8217;ve seen an increase of over 190 per cent in youth-led enterprises and innovators utilizing the Hub. This surge in engagement is a clear indication of the Hub&#8217;s vital role in empowering the next generation of digital leaders in Uganda,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative, Ms Elsie Attafuah, said: &#8220;We have equipped the multimedia hub with high-end technology to support the creative aspirations of Uganda&#8217;s youth. The furniture and facilities provided are designed to be fit for purpose, creating an environment that nurtures innovation and encourages creative thinking.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The national innovation hub houses 32 companies with different innovations among which are ALIBATA, UZAZI and those that have developed the parish development management information system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. The State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Ms Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo has said ICT employs over 1.3 million Ugandans and has the potential to create more. &#8220;It is quite commendable that ICT already employs over 1.3 million people, in Uganda, across its value chain. 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