The Minister of State for ICT, Hon. Joyce Nabbosa, has officially launched Solar M7, a mobile and affordable solar kit designed to bring clean energy and digital inclusion to rural households in Uganda.

Speaking during a media-only briefing on May 8, 2025, Hon. Nabbosa emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring that “no Ugandan is left behind in the digital era.”

She stated that access to electricity remains one of the biggest challenges in remote areas, especially for women, children, and the elderly, who often live without safe lighting or a way to charge essential devices.

“For far too long, many of our people, especially women, children, and elders in remote areas have lived in darkness. Not by choice, but because they cannot afford the electricity that others take for granted.’’ stated the Minister. “Even in areas where power lines pass overhead, many homes remain dark every night”.

According to the Minister, Solar M7 was developed as a direct response to this challenge, offering a compact, easy-to-use solar home system that anyone can operate without technical assistance.

Nabbosa described the kit as being designed for mobility, affordability, and reliability, making it especially suitable for off-grid communities.

She further emphasized that the launch marks the beginning of a broader campaign to promote digital inclusion and social equity through energy access.

“We are starting with over 1,000 Solar M7 kits, which will be distributed free of charge to women in rural areas as part of the first phase,” she announced.

The Minister described these women as “the light of their communities” and said they deserve to live and serve with dignity, safety, and access to opportunity. The Minister noted that energy access is not only a basic need but a foundation for health, education, and economic empowerment

“Energy access is not only a basic need but a foundation for health, education, and economic empowerment.” She said.

The Solar M7 campaign is aligned with the Uganda National Electrification Plan and directly supports the President’s agenda of ensuring universal access to electricity as a key driver of development.

Nabbosa called on development partners, donors, and the private sector to support the initiative, urging, “Together, we can ensure no home remains in darkness, no child misses out on education due to lack of light, and no mother gives birth in unsafe conditions.”

With Solar M7, she said, the government is not only delivering energy but also delivering hope, dignity, and opportunity to every corner of Uganda.