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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Huawei Technologies launched the DigiTruck in Teso Sub-region in eastern Uganda to equip youth, farmers, and local district officials with digital skills. “Digitruck project would create sustainable livelihood opportunities for the informal sector by enabling small business owners to participate in regional and national trade,” reads part of the media release,” Digital transformation is one of the key drivers of effective human capital development.” The Uganda DigiTruck project is aligned with the country’s 2040 vision, National Development Plan, and Education Digital Agenda Strategy all aimed at transforming the East African state into a digital village.
Huawei Technologies Uganda Deputy Managing Director, Gao Jian stated that this project is part of the Huawei TECH4ALL initiative which aims to drive inclusion and sustainability across the globe.
He said: “The DigiTruck has trained over 1,500 Ugandans so far in different rural areas in Uganda. This truck is now in the Teso sub-region and plans to train 600 Ugandans for a period of two months.”
