Otic Group

🇺🇬𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮'𝘀 𝗔𝗜 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲? In partnership with @Educ_SportsUg, we worked with tutors at the 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀’ 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲, 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗼, to begin integrating 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗔𝗜 into Uganda’s Competency-Based Curriculum. The focus was on empowering the trainers who shape the nation’s future health heroes. This partnership went beyond introducing a new tool. We focused on laying the foundation for 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜—systems that can work alongside people to tackle real local challenges in health, agriculture, and beyond. By starting with tutors, knowledge and practice can spread naturally across the education system rather than remaining confined to isolated pilots. Our work identifies systemic barriers to scaling this effort across the Uganda 1. 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀: Deficits in foundational digital infrastructure and sustainable funding models. 2. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆: Gaps in technical proficiency among educators and strategic leadership to guide integration. 3. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The challenge of translating technical knowledge into altered pedagogical workflows and addressing attendant ethical considerations. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Doing so requires a shift from fragmented pilot projects to a coherent innovation ecosystem, where domain expertise sets direction and locally grounded AI tools strengthen problem solving capacity.

Ignite AI 2026 proves that AI becomes a national capability only when every region has the opportunity to participate. Across Northern Uganda, students are getting their first exposure to AI, a breakthrough that sparks curiosity, builds confidence, and transforms passive observers into active creators. We are not teaching them to watch the AI era unfold. We are equipping them to help build it while the future is still being written.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is not how many GPUs Uganda should acquire. The strategic question is what AI compute capacity Uganda will require to accelerate industrialization. That demands a shift from supply driven infrastructure planning to a demand driven AI compute strategy grounded in NDP IV, sectoral workloads, and measurable economic outcomes. AI compute capacity should be built around validated national demand, because 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮'𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 What AI compute capacity will Uganda need to industrialize? Which sectors will drive demand? What investments will be required to build the supporting infrastructure? These are among the strategic questions that will define Uganda's transition from AI skilling to sovereign AI capability. We recently held a strategic dialogue with @NwanneObahor, @UNDPUganda Resident Representative, on operationalizing AI compute as a strategic enabler of National Development Plan IV (NDP IV) and Uganda's industrialization agenda. Through our expanding AI ecosystem and strategic AI compute partnerships, we are advancing Uganda's sovereign AI capability.

A new chapter for AI education begins in West Nile as 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 officially launches in collaboration with @UNDPUganda. Behind every student is a dream. Behind every dream is a family hoping for a better future. 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹. 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁. That's why we're working to ensure that where you're born never determines what you can become. This is where potential is unlocked, where new careers begin, and where new possibilities emerge. Together, we're building a future where every region contributes to Uganda's AI economy.

𝗔𝗜'𝘀 𝗣&𝗟 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 is not accuracy or data volume; it's decision integration. Can your enterprise AI plug into workflows, speak the language of business, and unlock revenue or cost advantage? I look forward to a practical conversation on what truly creates enterprise value.

.@NestaPaulK, Managing Director of @OticGroup, is among the featured presenters for our upcoming roundtable on "AI Data: From Hype to Enterprise Value." As someone that runs an enterprise AI company, he brings extensive experience in developing and implementing AI solutions that deliver real business impact. Attendance is free. Reserve a seat now: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/PvsZYmJ8Ae Join the Forum: cio-cxo.africa/membership #CIOCXODLF #CIOCXORoundtableSeries #AI

Building Uganda's digital future starts in the classroom. 💻🤖 Through #IgniteAI:Skills4theAIEra, @UNDPUganda, in collaboration with @ASIST_Uganda, @OticGroup, and @refactory_acad, is bringing AI literacy and foundational digital skills to learners in schools across Uganda.🇺🇬 Together, we're equipping the next generation with the skills to innovate, solve real-world challenges, and thrive in the future of work.

𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. Every meaningful journey begins with a decision to invest in yourself! The 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜 is designed for leaders and professionals seeking to stay ahead, build future-ready capabilities, and position themselves for what comes next. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: bit.ly/AICourseReg

𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. Every meaningful journey begins with a decision to invest in yourself! The 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜 is designed for leaders and professionals seeking to stay ahead, build future-ready capabilities, and position themselves for what comes next. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: bit.ly/AICourseReg

@ciocxo_dlf Technology is only an enabler. Institutions are the enduring advantage. Africa's digital future will be shaped by the leaders who strengthen both. We are honoured to contribute to that mandate.

Please join us in welcoming Nesta Paul Katende to the CIO-CXO Digital Leadership Forum. Nesta is the Founder and Group CEO of Otic, an enterprise AI and digital transformation company helping organizations across Africa adopt secure, trusted, and enterprise-grade AI. He leads the development of AI platforms and digital solutions that enable regulated institutions to modernize operations, strengthen governance, enhance decision-making, and accelerate innovation while maintaining compliance and human oversight. Nesta's work focuses on helping executive leadership teams move beyond AI experimentation to implementing scalable, secure, and business-driven AI capabilities that deliver measurable organizational value. Under his leadership, Otic has developed enterprise AI solutions that support intelligent lending, knowledge management, decision intelligence, and intelligent automation, while also contributing to national AI capacity-building initiatives shaping the future of digital transformation across Africa. Nesta is passionate about helping regulated institutions harness AI responsibly to build resilient, trusted, and future-ready organizations. How to join the forum: cio-cxo.africa/membership #CIOCXODLFMembership

Technology is only an enabler. Institutions are the enduring advantage. Africa's digital future will be shaped by the leaders who strengthen both. We are honoured to contribute to that mandate.

RT @NestaPaulK: Thank you, @USAlumniUganda, for this recognition. I receive it with deep humility and an even greater sense of responsibili…

The future of Artificial Intelligence in Africa should be built by Africans, for Africans. We are proud to celebrate USEA alumnus @NestaPaulK , Founder and Group CEO of @OticGroup , whose work is advancing Uganda's journey toward Sovereign AI and strengthening the country's digital future. Following his participation in the 2025 @WashFellowship at George State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Nesta has continued to champion locally driven AI solutions that empower institutions, develop digital talent, and promote responsible innovation. Through Otic, he is supporting the deployment of Enterprise AI within regulated institutions while expanding AI education and skills development to build secure, locally owned AI capabilities. His vision is helping position Uganda and Africa to design, develop, and lead the next generation of technological innovation. At USEA, we are proud to celebrate alumni who are leveraging knowledge, leadership, and innovation to solve complex challenges and shape a more resilient and inclusive future. Join us in celebrating Nesta and the incredible impact he continues to make. #Freedom250 #AmericanEdge

RT @NestaPaulK: One of the ideas that inspired 𝗖𝗜𝗣 was fairly simple. Why should financial institutions only focus on managing existing bo…

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁. 𝗖𝗜𝗣 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀. While traditional lending systems focus on underwriting and portfolio management, the Credit Intelligence Platform (CIP) extends the lending lifecycle into intelligent customer acquisition through Alternative Delivery Channel (ADC) connectivity, automated pre-qualification, portfolio intelligence, and Agentic AI. By unifying customer acquisition and credit operations, CIP enables financial institutions to expand reach, improve conversion, accelerate lending decisions, and strengthen risk oversight across the lending lifecycle. 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Wx0rnpCcnV

As America celebrates 250 years of independence today, @OticGroup is pioneering Enterprise Agentic AI, Private AI, and sovereign intelligence capabilities for Uganda's institutions and enterprises. The @WashFellowship taught me that meaningful innovation is both global in perspective and deeply local in execution. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿. To Uganda's CEOs and Boards: the question is no longer whether to adopt AI, but who ensures it aligns with your strategy, protects your sovereignty, and delivers measurable value. Otic is ready for that conversation. Happy 250th Birthweek, America. #MyAmericanEdge #Freedom250