At BOSCO Uganda, our mission has always been to bridge the digital divide in rural communities. However, we know that reliable connectivity is impossible without reliable energy. To ensure we stay at the cutting edge of renewable energy technology, two of our technical staff recently attended an intensive training session hosted by Davis & Shirtliff, […]
Northern Uganda – Community technicians from BOSCO Uganda ICT sites took on their fear of heights today during the practical day of Working at Height safety training. Led by Ambiosh HSE Consults Ltd experts, they climbed real towers step by step with full safety gear. Hands On Gear and Climbs Technicians first put on complete personal
Northern Uganda (BOSCO Uganda) – BOSCO Uganda is running Working at Height safety training today for community technicians. Experts from Ambiosh HSE Consults Ltd lead the theory sessions now underway. The training teaches safe practices for work on towers, rooftops, scaffolds, and high places in ICT maintenance. Current sessions cover what working at height means, the
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Pabbo Town Council, Amuru District, Uganda (BOSCO Uganda) – BOSCO Uganda has improved Pabbo Youth ICT Centre with comprehensive infrastructure upgrades, installing lightning arrestors at both the communications tower and main facility while deploying an improved solar system: two 350W high efficiency panels, two 100Ah lithium ion batteries, and a 1kW smart inverter with hybrid grid capability.
In a continued effort to fortify rural connectivity, BOSCO Uganda has installed lightning arrestors and complete earthing systems at Lacor Primary School ICT Centre and Pagak ICT Centre. These measures defend against the region’s intense lightning activity and associated electrical risks, preserving essential infrastructure. This phase succeeds installations at Alero ICT Centre, God’s Mercy ICT Centre in Purongo,
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Nairobi, Kenya — Community Network Managers from 19 African countries convened at African Advanced Level Telecommunication Institute (AFRALTI) in Kenya’s vibrant capital for an intensive in-person bootcamp designed to strengthen grassroots connectivity, deepen technical expertise, and accelerate digital inclusion across the continent. The delegates came from Cape Town, South Africa, Gambia, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo,
BOSCO Uganda has completed the installation of a lightning arrestor and earthing system at the God’s Mercy ICT Centre in Purongo. This upgrade protects the facility from lightning strikes and electrical surges common in Northern Uganda. The project builds on the recent installation at Warocco Kwo in Atyang and forms part of the Internet Society Foundation
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BOSCO Uganda has commenced the installation of lightning arrestors and earthing systems at our Warocco Kwo site in Atyang, marking a significant step forward in safeguarding critical network infrastructure against lightning strikes and electrical surges. This vital project began yesterday and sets the stage for similar installations at additional sites in the coming days. The
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After being disconnected for a long period of time, the joy of the rural communities of Rackoko, one of the thriving townships in Pader district finally got restored as they were reconnected with the rest of the world upon the successful re-construction of a 65 meter tower along the wireless back haul. BOSCO Uganda Ltd
Just Like Mercy Alum, Aloyo Sharon is one of the interns from gulu University, There’s nothing quite like having your first field experience that moment when theory meets practice in the most real way possible. As a Bosco Uganda intern, Sharon found Herself standing at a worksite in Pader District, tools in hand, ready to
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