Catalogue ACIA - 2014 CATALOGUE 1 ACIA - 2014 CATALOGUE 2 Table of Content Young Innovators Student Innovators revel Bangkok demonstrate an innovation at 50 Experience 44 Makerere University How ICTs Enable Sustainable Ways 40 of Life DISCLAIMER All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilised in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the Uganda Communications Commission. © UCC, 2014 ACIA - 2014 CATALOGUE 3 Ucc Technical Management Team (TMT) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Mr Godfrey Mutabazi Executive Director 2. Mr Patrick Mwesigwa Director for Technology Networks and Services 3. Mrs Susan Atengo Wegoye Commission Secretary/Director for Legal Affairs 4. Mr Jonas Bantulak Director for Broadcasting 5. Mr Fred Otunnu Ag Director for Competition and Corporate Affairs 6. Ms Alice Nyangoma Director for Internal Audit 7. Mr Quinto Ojok Director for Finance 8. Ms Harriet Omoding Director for Human Resources and Administration 9. Mr Henry Bob Lyazi Director for Rural Communications Development Fund ACIA - 2014 CATALOGUE 4 UCC’s Executive Director, Mr Godfrey Mutabazi and CCK’s (Communications commission of Kenya) Executive Director, Mr Francis Wangusi at the ITU telecom world 2013 ACIA - 2014 CATALOGUE 5 Foreword Our esteemed reader, It is with profound pleasure that I warmly welcome organisations will be encouraged to continuously you once again to ACIA 2014 where, within the research on ICTs in turn spurring economic growth. Communications sector, we recognise excellence through innovations. Ever since we launched ACIA in 2010, transparency, hard work and professionalism have been key to As you are aware, the mandate of UCC is to develop the success of this event. Entries are subjected to a a modern communications sector and infrastructure rigorous evaluation and award system, conducted unearthed through initiatives like the ACIA Awards, by an independent panel of eminent judges. This which have now become an annual event to process has from our side been transparent and recognise and promote innovative approaches rigorous since we started early this year. within the sector. I am certain the participants too have had to work We have maintained the theme of “ICT Innovation hard. Thank you all for your invaluable submissions, for National Development” because not only does our sponsors who have helped us realise this dream it embody the broad range of ICTs but also evokes and the judges whose efforts are culminating into UCC new mandate ever since the former Uganda this ACIA 2014 event. Communications Commission and Broadcasting Council merged. I wish to appreciate the contributions of the various sponsors and the media – just to mention a few - ACIA underlines our determination to motivate who have been instrumental in making ACIA 2014 a individuals, especially the youth who are brimming resounding success. I also would like to congratulate with brilliant ideas, to make a positive contribution the Organising Committee, through whose tireless to the development of our country through efforts we are here today. innovation. At the same time, the Commission is keen to encourage organisations to invest in I am, of course, equally keen for feedback on this innovative approaches that leverage ICT. Similarly, ACIA 2014 Catalogue. Enjoy reading! through these awards, we hope to identify and package innovations for international promotion and by holding them annually, individuals and Godfrey Mutabazi EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACIA - 2014 CATALOGUE 6 JICO Geeks, winners of the People’s Choice Award, ACIA 2013 being congratulated by Hon. John Nasasira ACIA - 2014 CATALOGUE 7 UCC Profile ACIA - 2014 CATALOGUE 8 Excellence The Uganda Communications We take pride in serving our customers in a Commission (UCC) is the professional manner. regulatory body of the Teamwork communications sector in We understand that mutual trust and teamwork among staff creates a progressive working Uganda. It was established by environment. We therefore believe in teamwork and the Uganda Communications shared responsibility of all employees. Act 2013, with the mandate Social responsibility We understand that we are part of a community. to regulate all communication We, therefore, value our active participation in services in Uganda. The community initiatives. Commission is responsible Function of UCC The broad functions of UCC include: for developing a modern • Licensing of communications services; communications sector • Enforcement and compliance assurance; • Resource administration; in Uganda in respect of • Standards setting and quality control; telecommunications, • Research and development; • Universal access; broadcasting, postal • Regulating broadcasting; • Competition promotion and sector services, film industry, and development; radio communication and • Policy and legislative advice to Government; • Promotion of capacity building in infrastructure. communications, and; • Representing Uganda in international fora. Mission: Objectives of UCC To realise superior communication services through The objectives of the Commission, whose excellence in our regulation. principal goal is the development of a modern communications sector and infrastructure in Vision: Uganda, include: Sustainable development through nationwide • enhancing national coverage of access to modern communication services communications services and products, with emphasis on universal access; Values • expanding the existing variety of As a regulator of communications sector, the communications services available in Uganda Commission upholds the following values: to include modern and innovative postal and telecommunications services; Client-centric • ncouraging the participation of private We are committed to creating a positive consumer investors in the development of the sector; experience through a proactive, professional • introducing, encouraging and enabling approach to customer needs. We take pride in competition in the sector through regulation serving our customers in a responsible, accountable and licensing competitive operators to achieve and efficient manner. rapid network expansion, standardisation as well as operation of competitively priced, Integrity quality services; We understand this industry demands the highest level of integrity and honesty. Every action we take reflects the highest integrity of our staff. ACIA - 2014 CATALOGUE 9 • establishing and administering a fund for rural How to Contact Us communications development, and Uganda Communications Commission • Reducing Government direct role as an UCC House operator in the sector as well as minimising Plot 42-44 Spring Road, Bugolobi all direct and indirect subsidies paid by P. O. Box 7376, Kampala Government to the communications sector and Tel: +256-41-4339000 for communications services. Tel: +256-31-2339000 Fax: +256-41-4348832 Powers of the Commission Toll free number: 0800133911 (during working The Uganda Communications Act 2013 empowers hours 8.00am -5.00pm Monday to Friday) UCC to: Email: [email protected] • Arbitrate disputes arising between operators Website: www.ucc.co.ug and consumers and to enforce its decisions; • Institute a levy on the gross annual revenues For inquiries, contact: from services licensed; Consumer Affairs Unit • Impose a fine on any person who unlawfully 12th Floor, Communications House possesses, installs, connects or operates any Plot 1 Colville Street, Kampala communication equipment or apparatus, Toll Free Line: 0800133911 or unlawfully provides or performs any communication services; Or UCC Regional Offices: • Charge for services provided by it; • Eastern: Plot 39/41 Republic Street, Mbale • Appoint any person/inspectors to inquire into • Western: Plot 2 Circular Road, Mbarara any matter pending before the Commission • Northern: Plot 15 Onono Road, Gulu and/or verify compliance with the provision of • North Western: Plot 8, Ntuha Road, Masindi the Law and the licence; • Certify any apparatus that is unlawfully possessed, installed, connected or operated. Consumer Affairs Desk One of the core functions of the Commission is to provide consumer awareness and to protect the interests and rights of the consumer in the communications sector through effective regulatory and licensing regime. The main function of the Consumer Affairs Unit is to receive and follow up complaints with the relevant service providers. The Unit has a Call Centre open from 8:30am-5:00pm during working days. ACIA - 2014 CATALOGUE 10 ACIA 2014 Organising Committee Irene Fred Christine Dickson Brenda Ibrahim Pamela Peter Helena Isaac Helen William Immaculate Hannington Andrew Mrs Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo Mrs Christine Mugimba Mrs Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo head of Research Mrs Christine Mugimba is Head of Spectrum & Development and Corporate Coordinator at UCC. Management in UCC’s Department of Technology, She is an electrical engineer by profession with a Networks and Services (TNS). A professional vast experience in the communications sector. Irene engineer, Christine possesses unique insight, is the Chairperson of ACIA 2014. A larger-than life drive and fore sight. As a member of a the steering personality, Irene has been the pedestal on whose committee, her vast experience as vice chairperson shoulders the event has rested. A perfectionist, for ACIA 2010 and ACIA 2012 has been handing in stickler to detail and hard-nosed performer, Irene shaping ACIA 2014. has pulled