Programmes
Digital Skills
Equipping youth aged 18–35 across Uganda with practical digital skills — from foundational literacy to coding, digital marketing, and data analysis.
3,200+
Youth Trained
Across 6 districts
62%
Female Participants
Gender-responsive design
78%
Employment Rate
Among graduates at 6 months
14
Training Hubs
Community-based centres
About the Programme
The Digital Skills Programme is UMSDN's foundational workforce development intervention, designed to bridge the digital skills gap between Uganda's rapidly growing digital economy and the youth who stand to benefit most from it.
Operating across 6 districts in Northern and Eastern Uganda, the programme uses a blended learning model — combining classroom sessions, digital hubs, and mobile-first self-paced learning — to deliver skills training that directly maps to real labour market demand.
What You Will Learn
💻
Digital Literacy
Device use, internet navigation, email, Google Workspace, cybersecurity basics
📱
Mobile Money & Fintech
Mobile money management, digital savings, agent banking, and fintech platforms
📊
Data & Analytics
Spreadsheets, basic data analysis, reporting tools, and business intelligence fundamentals
🌐
Digital Marketing
Social media marketing, content creation, SEO basics, and e-commerce platforms
💡
Entrepreneurship
Business model canvas, digital business registration, customer discovery, and pitching
🔒
Online Safety
Digital privacy, scam awareness, safe online practices, and responsible digital citizenship
Programme Structure
01
Core Digital Literacy
8 Weeks
Foundations of digital tools, internet use, and mobile money. Delivered at community hubs 3 days per week.
02
Specialisation Track
6 Weeks
Choose from Digital Marketing, Data & Analytics, or Entrepreneurship pathways based on career goals.
03
Practical Project
4 Weeks
Apply skills to a real business problem or community challenge with mentor support.
04
Job Linkage & Support
2 Weeks
CV preparation, interview coaching, and connections to employer partners and digital job platforms.
Who Can Apply
- ✓ Age 18–35 years
- ✓ Based in a target district
- ✓ Basic literacy in English or Luganda
- ✓ No prior digital experience needed
- ✓ Priority for women and PWDs
Target Districts
Gulu
Lira
Kitgum
Soroti
Mbale
Arua
Funded By
UNCDF · Mastercard Foundation