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Costs, vendor selection, and what actually works in Uganda and East Africa - from a team with 25+ systems in production.
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The October 2026 PHP vulnerability: what it means for your website, and what we did
A critical PHP flaw fixed on 21 October 2026 lets an attacker take over a web server with a single request and no password. What it affects, which PHP versions fix it, what we did for the systems we run, and what to ask if someone else hosts yours.
How we look after our clients once their system is live
What looking after a client means at Information Village once a system is live: patching security flaws before the client has to ask, telling them in plain language what changed, watching our servers for attacks, one accountable person per system, and following problems through even on hosts we do not control.
How to choose a software partner for a government contract in Uganda
What a ministry, agency or prime contractor should actually check before awarding or subcontracting a software build in Uganda: who still operates what they built, what compliance documents should arrive the same day, and the questions that separate a vendor who will still be there in year three from one who will not.
What it actually costs to run a system after launch
The line most Ugandan software budgets leave out entirely. What hosting, backups, security monitoring, support and yearly change really cost in UGX, why the build is the smaller number over three years, and what to put in the contract so a system is still alive in its second year.
Should you replace your system, or put AI on top of it?
Most organisations in Uganda do not need a new system. They need the one they already run to answer questions. What putting AI on top of an existing database actually means, when it is the right call, when replacing is genuinely better, where the data goes, and what each option costs in UGX.
How much does a school management system cost in Uganda? (2026 guide)
2026 prices in UGX for a school management system in Uganda: fees and balances, attendance, results and report cards, parent SMS, and a head teacher dashboard. What each part costs, what drives the price up, running costs, and what to have ready before you start.
How much does an M&E system cost for an NGO in Uganda? (2026 guide)
2026 prices in UGX for a monitoring and evaluation system in Uganda: indicator tracking, data collection, donor reporting and dashboards. What drives the cost, what donors actually require, running costs, and what to prepare before you commission one.
How much does software development cost in Uganda? (2026 guide)
Real 2026 price ranges for websites, custom systems and MVPs in Uganda, what drives the cost up or down, and how local rates compare with India and Eastern Europe.
Top software development companies in Uganda (2026)
An honest look at Uganda's software development landscape in 2026: who the established players are, what they specialise in, and how to choose between them.
How much does an AI chatbot cost in Uganda? (2026 guide)
Real 2026 price ranges for AI chatbots and assistants in Uganda and East Africa, what drives the cost, the monthly running costs nobody quotes, and how to judge a vendor.
How much does a website cost for a school, science centre or museum in Uganda? (2026 guide)
2026 price bands for school, science centre and museum websites in Uganda, what pushes the cost up (bookings, ticketing, mobile money), running costs, and what to prepare before you ask for a quote.
How much does an online store cost in Uganda? (2026 guide)
2026 prices for an online store in Uganda in UGX: a simple shop with mobile money, a store with delivery tracking and rider cash reconciliation, and a full operation with reports. What drives the cost, running costs, timelines, and what to prepare.
Running your business on WhatsApp? Here is what it is costing you
WhatsApp is where Ugandan customers are, and it is a poor place to run orders, payments and deliveries. What breaks, what it costs, what to keep on WhatsApp, what to move, and the smallest first step in UGX.