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Access
Explore affordable connectivity and shared digital access for schools, local enterprises and underserved communities.
Proposed regional digital development initiative
Upper Nile Digital Hub
Connecting communities. Building digital futures.
A long-term vision to strengthen digital skills, connectivity, local innovation and resilient technology infrastructure across Upper Nile and South Sudan.
Concept-stage initiative · Not yet an operational data centre or funded infrastructure project
⌁ Connectivity
▣ Data infrastructure
◈ Digital learning
✦ Innovation
01 / OUR PURPOSE
A digital future built with local communities
UNDH proposes a phased, partnership-led approach: begin with learning and practical connectivity pilots, establish demand and technical feasibility, and only then consider larger data infrastructure investments.
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Skills
Support AI literacy, cybersecurity awareness, software skills and technical training through online and future in-person learning.
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Infrastructure
Investigate resilient local hosting, digital services and potential regional data-centre capacity where justified by feasibility studies.
02 / FOCUS AREAS
Five connected priorities
Connectivity
Assess fibre, wireless, backhaul and last-mile access gaps.
Learning
Connect learners with CyberPass AI & Digital Skills.
Local services
Explore community technology hubs, digital tools and support for SMEs.
Data resilience
Study hosting, backup, disaster recovery and data sovereignty requirements.
Entrepreneurship
Encourage locally relevant digital products and technical employment.
03 / INFRASTRUCTURE CONCEPT
Upper Nile Data Centre: a feasibility-led proposal
A future data centre could support local applications, institutional services and regional digital resilience. No site, design, capacity or funding has yet been confirmed.
What must be studied first
- Reliable power supply, backup and renewable-energy options
- Fibre routes, upstream connectivity and network redundancy
- Floodplain mapping, seasonal access and site security
- Cooling, water use and environmental safeguards
- Market demand, costs, operations and local workforce
- Land rights, permits, regulation and community consultation
04 / DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP
Start practical. Grow responsibly.
Discovery & online learning
Publish the concept, engage communities, identify needs and connect learners to digital training.
Pilot partnerships
Explore workshops, shared learning spaces and small connectivity demonstrations.
Infrastructure feasibility
Commission independent technical, commercial, environmental and social studies.
Investment decision
Proceed only if demand, safeguards, finance and operating capacity justify a project.
Phases are indicative, not committed dates or guaranteed milestones.
05 / COLLABORATE
Help shape the next generation of digital opportunity
We welcome conversations with educators, community representatives, telecommunications operators, energy providers, engineers, universities, NGOs and potential investors.
Education partners
Explore online courses, school workshops, instructor support and digital-skills pilots.
Technical partners
Contribute expertise in connectivity, power, cloud services, security and feasibility.
Community & investment
Help define priorities, assess benefits and risks, and examine sustainable funding models.
Start a conversation
Tell us your organisation, location, area of interest and how you would like to contribute.
The partnerships@undh.org address is proposed and must be created in your hosting email panel before publishing.