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Tracking The Impact of Technology On Entrepreneurship In Uganda
Other private companies have also come in, and partnered with the government to organize innovation challenges however we cannot say enough has been done. There is still need to identify and nurture innovation from the grass root levels, considering that most of the challenges have mainly targeted ideas from entrepreneurs in the urban centers.
According to a 2008 survey by online research program Audience Scapes, only 3 percent of Uganda’s rural population has access to the internet compared to 16 percent in urban areas, indicating the work that needs to be done in terms of ICT investment by the government through Public-Private partnerships. This will not only create a wider market for the ICT entrepreneurs but also create an opportunity for Uganda’s outside the urban centers to also leverage on the opportunities ICT presents. There is still a long way to go, but the progress made so far is encouraging.
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