The program will focus on skills that will drive co-creation of innovative digital products and solutions to solve Uganda’s biggest problems in Education, Youth Empowerment, Health and Agriculture. It will be implemented in partnership with Ubunifu systems, a software development and ICT innovation firm.

How will the program work?

1. A call for application will be put out via MTN digital channels and100 successful applicants will be selected to join the program for each cycle.
2. The chosen 100 will be paid for to study and acquire the International Computer Driver’s License (ICDL) certificate and only those that will have successfully acquired this certificate will proceed to the next level.
3. The next level will bring the successful candidates together into a 10-week session that will provide hands on training in technical and business skills that will  support  them identify and define community challenges in the areas of Education, Agriculture, Health and Youth Empowerment.
4. The most successful ideas/ solutions to the identified problems will be escalated to the MTN Incubation program where they will receive mentorship and support to deliver a public good ICT solution designed for their community.