Benchmarking Visit to South Africa

May 20, 2024

The Data Cities project in Jinja City and Fort Portal Tourism City highlighted the importance of data in sustainable urban development. Stakeholders emphasize its role in revenue mobilization, environmental conservation, tourism development, and technical skills enhancement. Progress was made in internet accessibility and data capture tools, but challenges remain in data infrastructure, technical skills, and stakeholder engagement. Strategic interventions and investments are needed for inclusive, green, and smart city development.

Other Activities

April 24, 2024

Fort Portal MoU signing

The MoU was signed between DataCities initiative partners and the leaders of Fort Portal City. The project aims to enhance …

April 30, 2024

Spatial Data for Urban Growth Co-creation Workshop in Jinja

The Spatial Data for Urban Growth Co-creation Workshop in Jinja aimed at addressing the critical need for effective urban planning …

May 2, 2024

Data Governance (DG) Framework Development Workshop in Jinja and Fort Portal

The Data Governance (DG) Framework Development Workshop was a training that focused on defining, designing, and developing city data governance …

May 20, 2024

Jinja City MoU Signing

The MoU was signed between DataCities initiative partners and the leaders of Jinja City. The project aims to enhance data …

May 20, 2024

Jinja Inception meeting

The Inception Meeting introduced the DataCities project to Jinja City authorities and stakeholders, aiming to popularize the project, identify priority …

May 20, 2024

Benchmarking Visit to South Africa

The Data Cities project in Jinja City and Fort Portal Tourism City highlighted the importance of data in sustainable urban …

May 20, 2024

Fort Portal Inception meeting

The Fort Portal inception meeting introduced the DataCities project with Fort Portal City Authorities and stakeholders, aiming to address urbanization …