LAVIT

Located in Jinja (Eastern Uganda), the LAKE VICTORIA INFORMATION / COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND BIO-TECH (LAVIT) Park is envisioned to be the preferred and distinctive technology and innovation centre for Uganda and the East African region. The Park focuses on research and development, marketing, sales, services, and capacity building in information technology (IT), biotechnology and related knowledge-based industries. With encouragement and support from the government - LAVIT is poised to catalyse and accelerate the development of these new growth sectors.

LAVIT capitalizes on the opportunity of knowledge as a production resource and innovation as the cornerstone of strategy for many of its tenants. The institution of LAVIT is a knowledge entitiy that is powered by innovative capacity with strong reliance on ICT. It creates and maintains the knowledge infrastructure needed in rendering the human and physical resources effective -  and enhance productivity in all sectors such as commerce, transportation, manufacturing and services - all leading towards poverty eradication. + More info...