The Future is Now: AI, VR & Emerging Tech in Uganda’s Innovation Ecosystem

Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and other emerging technologies are no longer futuristic concepts, they’re transforming Uganda’s innovation ecosystem today. From healthcare and education to product design and national policy, Uganda’s innovators are proving that the future is being built right here, right now.In this episode, host Anne-Marie Wandera-Bewulira sits down with Grace Kebirungi (African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Data-Intensive Sciences), Martin Mukama (Mbarara University of Science and Technology), Ambrose Ruyooka (Ministry of ICT & National Guidance), and Dr. Sylvia Nabukenya (Makerere AI Health Lab) to explore how AI, VR, and other emerging technologies are unlocking new opportunities across sectors.Together, they discuss the state of Uganda’s innovation ecosystem, from groundbreaking research and digital health applications to policy frameworks, funding challenges, and the importance of collaboration between government, academia, and industry.This episode is a deep dive into Uganda’s digital transformation journey, highlighting how visionary thinkers are ensuring that Uganda is not just consuming global innovation, but actively shaping it.The Ugandan podcast is an audio-visual production on informing, understanding, and sharing government programs to enhance citizen engagement in achieving National Development Goals. We share facts, ideas, and progress through dialogue to create a positive impact.