Hon. Henry Musasizi commends Huawei for Making Digital Access and Services More Affordable and Contributing to Uganda’s Digital Transformation

Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has commended Huawei for making digital access and services more affordable and contributing to Uganda’s digital transformation agenda in line with the Tenfold Growth Strategy.

Musasizi made the remarks while meeting Huawei Technologies (Uganda) team led by the Managing Director Zhang Hao (Edward) at the Finance Ministry.

Huawei is a global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices and has been in Uganda for last 25 years.

The Minister said the ICT skills being imparted in the young people by Huawei should be advanced to enable them locally manufacture computers, phones and other equipment in line with the goal of the anchor sector of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).

He thanked Huawei for the policy proposals to transform the sector and the corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities changing the lives of ordinary Ugandans in line with the Tenfold Growth Strategy.

Zhang Hao and his team discussed with the Minister proposals to bring down the cost of digital services, including tax incentives and introduction of low-cost smart phones to increase the number of smart phone users from the current 46%.

The Meeting was also attended by the Director Economic Affairs, Moses Kaggwa.