NITA-U Arms Over 100 Police Cyber Investigators with Cutting-Edge Skills in Landmark UDAP-GovNet Training

KAMPALA — In a decisive push to strengthen Uganda’s frontline defence against rising cyber threats, the National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U), under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP-GovNet), has launched a three-day intensive capacity-building programme for more than 100 officers from the Uganda Police Force.

The officers, drawn from the Criminal Investigations Directorate as well as the Cybercrime and Forensic Investigation Units, come from Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Mpigi districts. The training is designed to equip them with both the legal knowledge and practical investigative tools needed to confront the rapidly evolving landscape of digital crime.

Participants are receiving hands-on instruction in six critical areas:

Uganda’s ICT legal and regulatory framework

Cybercrime investigation and digital evidence management

Data protection and privacy compliance

Electronic transactions and electronic evidence

Emerging cyber threats and investigative best practices

Collaboration with prosecutors and justice institutions

The programme emphasises not only technical proficiency but also the seamless integration of digital evidence into the broader criminal justice process. Officers are learning how to collect, preserve and present electronic evidence in a manner that meets court standards, while ensuring strict adherence to data protection laws and constitutional rights.

By bridging the gap between law enforcement, prosecutors and the judiciary, the training aims to improve the quality of cybercrime case files, increase conviction rates and build public confidence in the state’s ability to protect citizens and businesses in the digital space.

“As cyber threats evolve, so does our resolve to equip Uganda’s justice system with the tools to respond,” the initiative underscores. The UDAP-GovNet programme forms part of a wider national effort to modernise government digital infrastructure and strengthen institutional capacity across the security and justice sectors.

With cybercrime increasingly sophisticated and transnational, the three-day workshop represents a practical investment in human capital — ensuring that Uganda’s investigators are not only reactive but proactive, skilled and legally grounded in the fight against digital criminality.