Uganda

Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
2.32

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing acceptance: Basic literacy, more complex tasks.

  • Skills and Literacy

    2.55

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Elective: Basic skills widespread, optional school learning.

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  • Usage and Adoption

    1.21

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Transactional: Moderate use, gaps in access.

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  • Culture Norms

    1.67

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Tolerant: Tech as last resort.

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  • Civic Engagement

    3.84

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Engaged: Tech shapes decisions, ethics guide communication.

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Connectivity
2.09

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing access, exclusion gaps.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    1.89

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Inaccessible: Basic quality, selective coverage.

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  • Access Enablers

    2.28

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Limited: Consistently lower access, ignored differentiation.

    86% Data Availability

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Government
3.53

Stage 4: Differentiating

Embedded, administrative integration, emerging tech.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    2.68

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Formal: Underdeveloped plan, moderate priority.

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    3

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated: Widespread skills, central strategy, metrics-driven.

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    4.37

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Smart State: Online access, optional in-person, full redesign.

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  • Open Government

    4.05

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Collaborative: Open, stakeholder partnership, robust feedback, evaluations.

    88% Data Availability

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Regulation
2.96

Stage 3: Systematic

Established: Substantive digital laws, weak enforcement.

  • Data and Privacy

    3.34

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Promotion: Key data rights protected, enforced.

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  • Emerging Technologies

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: Tech not policy consideration.

    15% Data Availability

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  • Fair Market Competition

    2.68

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Licensing promotes competition, balanced prices.

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  • Cybersecurity

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Comprehensive law, baselines, compliance, international alignment.

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  • Consumer Protection

    4.53

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Strong watchdog, tailored legislation, price monitoring.

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  • Human Rights

    2.23

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Regulated: Focus on political rights.

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Economy
1.84

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Growing tech: Digital finance, moderate tech business.

  • Business

    0.1

    Stage 1: Basic

    Adverse: Limited tech adoption, unfavorable conditions.

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  • Financial Services

    0.75

    Stage 1: Basic

    Emerging: Primarily physical access to financial services.

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    1.51

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Emergent: Improved communication, industry-academia ties, updated curriculum.

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Advocate: Embedded ethics, evolving standards, proactive advocacy.

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Digital Public Infrastructure
4.54

Stage 5: Transformational

Beneficial ID/banking, widespread payments, open data.

  • Payments

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Transformational: Widespread digital payments, local currencies.

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  • Identification

    3.62

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated: Govt-business linked IDs, data protection.

    80% Data Availability

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  • Data Exchange

    5.01

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Open: Optimized model, public data, structured API.

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
3.55
  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    The country is a State Party to several international conventions. Several domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks are established. Some clear opportunities are likely created for implementation.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
2.74
  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 3: Systematic

    The country has established some domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks. A systematic framework is likely in place to support their implementation.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Right to Privacy
4.43
  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 5: Transformational

    The country has most, if not all domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks in place. Strong processes are likely in place to implement these structures.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
5
  • Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

    Stage 5: Transformational

    The country is a state party to most, if not all, relevant international conventions. Most, if not, all domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks are established.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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