Nakawa – Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Principal, Prof. Moses Muhwezi, has called for stronger collaboration between universities, government and the private sector to transform agricultural data into practical, scalable and sustainable innovations.
Addressing participants at the Agricultural Data Science & Innovation Hackathon, Prof. Moses Muhwezi challenged innovators to develop affordable and accessible solutions that respond to rural communities’ needs, create economic value and contribute to Uganda’s development priorities.
The Hackathon is organised under the VLIRUOS ICP Connect Project – Digital Innovation for Development (DI4D). The four-day programme attracts over 80 participants each day, including students, facilitators, mentors, university leaders, government representatives, industry actors and other innovation ecosystem stakeholders.
The Boot Camp bring together 50 students, alongside top management representatives from regional and international universities, including:
- University of Nairobi, Kenya
- Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Hawassa University, Ethiopia
- Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Belgium
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Uganda
- Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Uganda
The programme provides a platform for participants to exchange knowledge, develop ideas and explore how data science can address agricultural challenges. Prof. Muhwezi’s call underscores the importance of partnerships that connect academic expertise, public policy and industry experience to deliver innovations with lasting benefits for communities.
