Uganda’s AI opportunity raises question about benefits for youth
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda could gain an additional US$899 million in gross domestic product (GDP) over ten years from artificial intelligence (AI), but millions of young people who could drive that growth risk being left behind because they cannot afford reliable internet access, electricity and the technology needed to use AI tools. A new study by the Ayre Think Tank identifies Uganda’s youthful entrepreneurial population as a potential source of economic growth through AI. However, it warns that the infrastructure and skills needed to turn that opportunity into businesses, jobs and higher incomes remain unevenly distributed. The Ayre Index, released on November 5, 2026, ranks Uganda 23rd among 56 Commonwealth countries for youth AI readiness, with a score of 47 out of 100, below th…