The Vision:
The Badilisha Digital Resource Centers (DRC) project is a school-community affiliate initiative that transforms educational institutions into hubs for regional digital resilience. By leveraging professional-grade telecommunications infrastructure, we create a 鈥淒igital Commons鈥� where university innovation directly fuels community economic growth.
鈥婸artners & University Assets:
Building on my foundation as an alumnus of Uganda Christian University, we collaborate with local institutions such as the University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University and Dar Salaam University in Tanzania(IYF Partnered in April 2025). We utilize university assets鈥攕pecifically ICT faculty and student researchers鈥攖o provide technical oversight and data-driven management for our community networks. This academic rigor is reinforced by my professional background as a Telecom Engineer for Safaricom and Zuku, ensuring all installations meet industrial standards.
鈥婥ommunity Need & Proven Impact:
Many youth-led enterprises in our region struggle with the 鈥渓ast mile鈥� of digital access. We have already addressed this by successfully installing managed internet services at Green Palm Secondary School and St. Claret Primary School. These sites serve as real-world proof that school-based digital hubs can effectively provide the connectivity required for local business incubation and student success.
Work Plan & Reinvestment Model:
During this partnership, we will:
鈥婦eploy Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) Access Point Repeaters to extend university connectivity into surrounding neighborhoods.
鈥婭mplement a Social Revenue-Sharing Model where a percentage of service fees is reinvested into the hub for long-term maintenance and student innovation stipends.
鈥婦evelop our 3.5-acre flagship site in Utange into a regional center for digital business continuity and an international franchise training ground.