By Our Staff Reporter

ENTEBBE, UGANDA — October 13, 2026
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has held discussions with U.S.-based technology entrepreneur and investor Mehamood Hosein on plans to position Uganda as Africa’s leading hub for Artificial Intelligence (AI), computing infrastructure and digital innovation.

The meeting took place at State House Entebbe, where the President and Hosein, founder and chairman of Hive Global Group, explored opportunities for cooperation in AI development and digital transformation.

The proposed partnership aims to strengthen Uganda’s participation in the rapidly growing global AI industry by developing advanced computing infrastructure, supporting technology research and attracting international private investment.

President Museveni welcomed Hosein and expressed interest in learning more about the opportunities presented by the emerging technology sector.
“I welcome you to Uganda. AI is a gap. I am happy to learn from you and what you bring to the AI industry,” Museveni said.

Hosein, who also founded the Massachusetts-based Hosein Family Office, brings experience in the technology industry. He was among the early engineers at EMC Corporation, a company that helped develop data-storage infrastructure that supported the growth of the global information economy before becoming part of Dell Technologies in 2016.

He said the world was entering a new economic era in which AI computing infrastructure would become an important driver of growth, investment and innovation.
According to Hosein, countries that invest in the infrastructure needed to support AI will be better positioned to benefit from the emerging global intelligence economy.

“We helped build the infrastructure that powered the information age. Today, AI infrastructure will power the intelligence age and become a major driver of global economic growth,” he said.

Plans for HIVE Uganda and Global AI Village

During the meeting, Hosein outlined plans to establish HIVE Uganda and The Global AI Village, a proposed initiative designed to bring together advanced computing centres, reliable energy supplies, education, research, technology development and international investment.

The initiative is intended to help Uganda move beyond being a consumer of digital technologies to becoming a producer and exporter of AI-powered services to international markets.

Hosein said his vision was to make Uganda a leading AI nation in Africa by developing the infrastructure needed to support large-scale computing and attract global technology companies.

“My vision is to help make Uganda the leading AI nation in Africa by building the critical infrastructure needed to transform the continent into a major global computing hub. We want Uganda to produce and export intelligence services to the world, just as nations export oil, minerals and manufactured goods,” he said.

The proposed project would go beyond building data centres, with a broader focus on developing a technology ecosystem that supports innovation, research, digital skills and the growth of new industries.

Such an ecosystem could create opportunities for Uganda’s young population to acquire specialised technology skills, participate in research and develop services for local and international markets.

It could also help attract technology companies and investors seeking opportunities in Africa’s expanding digital economy.

Reliable Electricity Key to AI Investment

Hosein emphasised that access to reliable and competitively priced electricity would be essential to the success of the proposed AI infrastructure.

Large-scale AI computing facilities require substantial and dependable power supplies to operate efficiently, making energy availability a key consideration in developing Uganda’s ambitions in the sector.

He also said the initiative would seek to mobilise international private capital to finance commercially sustainable infrastructure without increasing Uganda’s sovereign debt burden.

If implemented, the proposed partnership could open new opportunities for investment in computing infrastructure, digital services, research and technology-related industries.

However, the plans outlined during the meeting remain a proposed initiative, with further details on implementation, investment commitments, timelines and the scale of infrastructure development yet to be provided.

Uganda’s ambition to become a major AI hub will depend on the development of the necessary infrastructure, a skilled workforce, reliable energy and an environment capable of attracting and sustaining long-term technology investment.