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China granted $10 million for the Access to Satellite TV for 10,000 African Villages Project (Linked to Record ID#57618)
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund |
| Country | Uganda |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2015 |
| End Date | Nov 19, 2033 |
| Duration | 6,897 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 59942 |
Grant Description
On July 20, 2018, the inauguration ceremony of Access to Satellite TV for 10,000 African Villages Project was held in Uganda.
The project was funded by a 12 million USD grant from the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund. 500 villages across Uganda are now connected to digital satellite television in a move to widen the digital migration coverage and increase access to information and knowledge for the rural poor.
In addition, the project will also train 22,246 villagers for operation and maintenance roles, boosting local employment. The commissioner of the ICT ministry has requested an expansion of the original project. A seminar regarding the second phase of this project occurred on August 8, 2021.
The second phase plans to select 800 villages and install 8000 sets of solar TVs, sets of solar projection equipment and digital set-top box equipment in the public areas and households of these villages free of charge.
Sources & References
- Uganda: China Hands Over Satellite TV Project to Uganda Government
- China launches satellite TV project in rural Uganda
- China connects 500 Ugandan villages to satellite TV
- China invests $10m to connect 500 Ugandan villages on satellite TV
- 驻乌干达大使郑竹强出席“万村通”项目启动仪式 2018/07/23
- Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong attended the launching ceremony of the 900th village aid equipment of the '
- Villages' project
- A seminar on the implementation of the second phase of China's '10,000 Villages' project in Uganda was held in Kampala
- China's '10,000 Villages Connect' project connects Ugandan villagers to the world
- Chinese
- Ugandans Fight Over Karuma Dam Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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