Powering Uganda’s
High-Tech Future
Focus
Our major focus is on research, development, technology transfer, and commercialization of innovations in high-tech innovations such as; smart electronics, Industrial Control systems, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Cloud Computing and additive manufacturing.

Mandate
To coordinate and facilitate research, development, technology transfer to enhance commercialization of innovations along the industry 4.0+ Value chain.

Goal
We aim for the establishment of a vibrant, self-sustaining electronics and high-tech development ecosystem contributing 2.7% of Uganda’s GDP by 2040
Pathfinder Projects
Deep Tech Center of Excellence – Catalyzing Uganda’s High-Tech Future
The Deep Tech Center of Excellence is our national flagship initiative designed to position Uganda at the forefront of high-impact, next- generation technologies by supporting research, development, and commercialization across critical sectors.
At its core, the Center focuses on developing and nurturing local capacity in deep technologies such as; advanced electronics, artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, industrial automation, and cloud computing. It plays a catalytic role in transforming ideas into viable products, while ensuring technology transfer, prototyping, and local value addition.
Achievements
Reshaping Uganda’s Manufacturing Landscape
By supporting new Industry 4.0 innovations, the Secretariat is helping Uganda
to evolve towards smart manufacturing such as;


The first ever manufacturing facility for smart electronics in Uganda has been established under the National Science and Technology Engineering Innovation and Skills Enhancement Project (NSTEI-SEP) in Namanve.


In collaboration with several Universities across the country, we have developed this project to accurately identify and incubate innovations emanating from student research.


We are supporting a consortium of researchers undertaking R&D for local manufacture of wafers that can be incorporated into various electronic devices including phones and computers using sand in Lwera.