Open Call - Ref MoICT&NG/DIEG/2025-26/001

Government Systems
Prototype Showcase

Ugandan innovators with working prototypes or production systems relevant to Government service delivery are invited to apply for evaluation, the National Innovator Registry, and the live Showcase event on 25 June 2026.

Submission deadline

1 June 2026

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All submissions exclusively via the Government Digital Registry.

Who can apply

  • Ugandan-owned and registered technology companies and start-ups
  • Individual Ugandan software developers and technology innovators
  • Universities and research institutions based in Uganda
  • Innovation hubs and community technology groups operating in Uganda
  • Consortia of Ugandan-owned entities (lead entity must be Ugandan-owned and registered)
Joint ventures involving foreign firms are not eligible. Concept-only proposals without a working prototype are also not eligible.

What you submit

  • Application Form Mandatory

    Identity, team, system description, technical details, demo, declaration

  • Innovator Profile Mandatory

    Permanent record in the Uganda National Innovator Registry

  • Supporting documents Mandatory

    URSB certificate, National ID, system description (max 5 pp), URA Tax Clearance. Architecture diagram and pen-test report are recommended but optional.

  • Demonstration Recommended

    Live at the Showcase event on 25 June 2026, or pre-recorded video (max 15 min)

  • Source code repository Recommended

    Read-only access link (recommended)

Areas of interest

These reflect current Government digitisation priorities. Solutions addressing any other Government service delivery problem are also welcomed and will be assessed on the same merit.

Digital Identity & Civil Registration
Revenue & Financial Management
Health Information Systems
Education Management
Land & Property Administration
Agriculture & Agribusiness
Labour & Employment Services
Pension & Social Security
Justice, Law & Order
Interoperability & Data Exchange
Citizen Engagement & Service Delivery
Monitoring & Evaluation

Key dates

  1. 19 May 2026

    Call publishes on GDR - submissions open

  2. 1 June 2026

    Submission deadline (23:59 EAT)

  3. 2 June 2026 -3 June 2026

    Eligibility screening

  4. 4 June 2026 -11 June 2026

    Technical evaluation

  5. 13 June 2026

    Notification to shortlisted applicants

  6. 25 June 2026

    Government Systems Prototype Showcase event

  7. 5 July 2026

    Final classification & National Innovator Registry gazettement

National Innovator Registry tiers

After evaluation, qualifying innovators are enrolled in the Registry and assigned a tier based on aggregate score.

Tier

Platinum

85 - 100

Production-ready

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Gold

70 - 84

Advanced prototype

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Silver

55 - 69

Promising prototype

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Registered

40 - 54

Early-stage / Registry enrolled

Ready to apply?

Register an Innovator account on the Government Digital Registry and complete your Application Form and Innovator Profile before 1 June 2026.

Issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of ICT & National Guidance.

Support: gdr@ict.go.ug