Populations the world over are beginning to realise the need to participate in investments. Groups are moving from traditional aspects of savings to borrow, towards the need to save and grow their money through investing. Investment clubs... more
Populations the world over are beginning to realise the need to participate in investments. Groups are moving from traditional aspects of savings to borrow, towards the need to save and grow their money through investing. Investment clubs are the vehicles being utilised for this purpose. In Uganda, investment clubs have been growing by leaps and bounds, but the growth is limited, as is the services available to the investment clubs to help in their growth. Very little is known of the geographical distribution, net worth, or services needed by the investment clubs. Consequently, the Competitiveness and Investment Climate Strategy (CICS) Secretariat, commissioned a survey of the investment clubs, seeking to understand their number, geographical distribution, investments, net worth, and any services being offered, as well as services needed by the clubs to unravel their strength. This study was a follow up of an earlier study which sought to understand perception of the public on the idea of investment clubs. The same is herein attached, and formed the basis for this study. Ojijo ojijop@gmail.com +256776100059
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This motivation book is a simple documentation of the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in rural development and how the model of rural Community Information Centres has been effective in the Rwenzori region in... more
This motivation book is a simple documentation of the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in rural development and how the model of rural Community Information Centres has been effective in the Rwenzori region in Uganda.
The book has been written for the lay person who wishes to understand and apply the benefits that accrue from access to and use of Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) for various development needs. It singles out one of the successful methods that has been applied using Community Information Centres (CIC’s) as a model in rural Africa.
Based on interviews with political leaders, project managers, information officers and beneficiaries in the Rwenzori region, some facts, lessons, and experiences have been
unveiled in this book. It gives a first-hand account of what happens when information is put to good and productive use in the CIC context.
RICNET is based in the Rwenzori region of Uganda and it has over thirty information points. It has achieved quite a lot in applying the concept of collection, processing, transforming and translating of information for use in a specific community while at the same time harvesting local or indigenous knowledge including lessons shared across boarders for other
communities in similar circumstances to benefit.
Initially starting with external support from organisations like Hivos, European Union, Government and other partners, RICNET hopes to build and transform its self and its network in to a self-sustaining network of CICs around the region.
The concepts shared herein may be used in guiding or inspiring new and existing movements or organisations that would like to replicate this method of information use to enhance and contribute to development in their communities.
The book has been written for the lay person who wishes to understand and apply the benefits that accrue from access to and use of Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) for various development needs. It singles out one of the successful methods that has been applied using Community Information Centres (CIC’s) as a model in rural Africa.
Based on interviews with political leaders, project managers, information officers and beneficiaries in the Rwenzori region, some facts, lessons, and experiences have been
unveiled in this book. It gives a first-hand account of what happens when information is put to good and productive use in the CIC context.
RICNET is based in the Rwenzori region of Uganda and it has over thirty information points. It has achieved quite a lot in applying the concept of collection, processing, transforming and translating of information for use in a specific community while at the same time harvesting local or indigenous knowledge including lessons shared across boarders for other
communities in similar circumstances to benefit.
Initially starting with external support from organisations like Hivos, European Union, Government and other partners, RICNET hopes to build and transform its self and its network in to a self-sustaining network of CICs around the region.
The concepts shared herein may be used in guiding or inspiring new and existing movements or organisations that would like to replicate this method of information use to enhance and contribute to development in their communities.