Global Diffusion on the Internet: The Case of Uganda

The Internet story in Uganda dates back to April 1993 with associations to a fidonet node at Makerere University, the largest institution of higher education of the country situated in the capitol city of Kampala. E-mail services in private companies became accessible in August 1994, making Uganda one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to gain full Internet connection. In this paper, we intend to investigate the extent of Internet diffusion in Uganda. We will use the Global diffusion of the Internet (GDI) framework to assess Uganda Internet Readiness, Conclusive remarks are made, and suggestions that the government should implement the enacted policies to enhance the adoption and diffusion processes are recommended. The six GDI dimensions: Pervasiveness, Dispersion, Sectoral Absorption, Connectivity Infrastructure, Organizational Infrastructure, and Sophistication of Use will allow us to portray a clear picture of the Internet diffusion process while identifying the most significant barriers