Uganda: Utilizing Internet Hubs to Bridge the Digital Divide

By establishing internet hubs, a tech-driven nonprofit group is addressing the digital divide in remote, underserved communities across Africa’s central regions.

Daniel Okello works as a busy nurse at this medical center, which is 26 kilometers to the southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda.

Daniel manages the cases of at least 100 people each day without being constrained by his level of expertise.

“I can Google the patient’s illness, clinical presentation, or symptoms if I am having trouble with a patient and can’t find the appropriate solution in the book or clinical guide we frequently consult. Subsequently, I will be presented with an array of choices, diagnoses, impressions, and potentially even the necessary or requested laboratory tests for that patient, all based on my Google searches.

A wireless internet connection made possible by the Hello Hub innovation has improved Daniel’s work.

With help from partners and host communities, Hello World constructed this solar-powered booth.

After visiting Nigeria and a few regions of Uganda, our founder Katrin Macmillan came to the conclusion that there is a significant digital divide between rural and urban areas. She discovered that one in six youngsters in the villages she visited lacked access to an education. Tablets and other digital devices are not available to them. Thus, the purpose of this setup is to close the gap that exists between rural and urban groups. explains Jolly Acha, Hello World’s regional manager.