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Digital Services Compass
We are thrilled to announce the completion of the Digital Services Compass (Beta Version 1.0) — a Value-Based Guiding Framework for Public Interest Tech in Uganda. This Compass offers a structured, ethical, and inclusive approach to designing, developing, and delivering digital public services that uphold transparency, accountability, and trust in Uganda’s digital transformation journey. Being a Beta Version 1.0, this marks just the beginning. We welcome ideas, feedback, and

Brendan A. Wadri
Oct 14, 20251 min read


Framing Uganda’s AI Trajectory:Pragmatic Options in a Nascent Regulatory and Ethical Landscape
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms global economies, Uganda faces a pivotal opportunity: to design a national AI policy...

Brendan A. Wadri
Jul 7, 20251 min read


The Deepfake Dilemma: Disinformation, Democracy, and Digital Danger in Uganda
In today’s AI-driven world, the phrase "seeing is believing" no longer holds. Uganda faces a growing challenge as deepfakes—hyper-realistic synthetic media—and deliberate disinformation flood digital spaces, threatening to destabilize democratic processes. With rising internet use and rapid social media growth, many Ugandans are vulnerable to sophisticated manipulation that sows confusion, distrust, and division.

Brendan A. Wadri
Jun 3, 20254 min read


ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN UGANDA’S PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: Efficiency vs. Surveillance
In an era where data drives decisions, Uganda stands at a crossroads: will Artificial Intelligence be harnessed to empower citizens and improve service delivery or will it become a digital tool of exclusion and control? As AI infiltrates budgeting rooms, health dashboards, and government portals, the real challenge is not whether we adopt it, but how responsibly we do so.

Brendan A. Wadri
Jun 3, 20253 min read


DIGITAL RIGHTS IN UGANDA: Why Online Freedoms Matter Now More Than Ever
In the current age of digital transformation, the internet has become much more than just a tool for communication, it’s now a critical...

Brendan A. Wadri
May 15, 20253 min read


TECHNOLOGY MUST SERVE JUSTICE, NOT PUNISH UNFAIRLY: A Call for Balanced Implementation of EPS Fines in Uganda
The increased use of technology in traffic management, particularly through the Express Payment System (EPS), has raised concer ns among...

Brendan A. Wadri
May 10, 20254 min read
AN ANALYSIS OF UGANDA'S READINESS FOR DEVELOPING AN AI POLICY
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a game-changing technology that imitates human intelligence to solve problems that are too complex in an...

Brendan A. Wadri
May 8, 20255 min read


ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN UGANDA: PRO ET CONTRA
AI concepts have been around for centuries and they’ve evolved through the first, second and third industrial revolutions without much...

Brendan A. Wadri
May 8, 202516 min read
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