Edith Tess

#daughterofthemostHigh|Code Queen 👩‍💻|Developer + Engineer|Lover|Traveller* •🇺🇬

[#100DaysOfSolar @100DaysofSolar]

Day 57 of #100DaysOfSolar ☀️ #SolarM7

Hawa Babirye lived in darkness beside a fragile kerosene lamp, isolated from loved ones and unable to stay connected.

Solar M7 changed everything. Her home now shines, her child studies safely & she reconnects with family. #IncludeEveryone

[#100DaysOfSolar @100DaysofSolar]

Day 8 of #100DaysOfSolar ☀️ #SolarM7

At 25, Farouk Ndase supports 46 pupils, but nights once limited his work. Today, #SolarM7 gives him light to mark, prepare lessons, and study. His students learn more, his career grows, and a whole community shines brighter.

#IncludeEveryone

[#100DaysOfSolar @100DaysofSolar]

Day 7 of #100DaysOfSolar ☀️ #SolarM7

A candle fire once nearly took everything from Owembabazi Moureen and her children, leaving years of fear. Today, #SolarM7 lights her home safely no smoke, no flames. Her children sleep peacefully & her heart rests.

#IncludeEveryone @HiPipo

[#100DaysOfSolar @100DaysofSolar]

Day 4 of #100DaysOfSolar ☀️ #SolarM7

Nambozo Sumin raises 7 children alone. Nights were dangerous, and families like hers faced painful loss. Today, #SolarM7 lights her home she feeds her children safely, keeps them healthy, and lives with dignity.

#IncludeEveryone @HiPipo

[#100DaysOfSolar @100DaysofSolar]

Day 3 of #100DaysOfSolar ☀️ #SolarM7

A candle fire once destroyed Ssonko Willy’s home & left him badly burned. Since then, nights meant fear. Today, #SolarM7 lights his home safely phones charge inside and his children sleep peacefully. For Willy, light now means healing & hope.

[Bystays @by_stays]

🎉 We’re 1! 🎉
To celebrate, we’re giving away a FREE stay for the Nyege Nyege Festival 2025 in Jinja 🌊🎶

How to enter:
1️⃣ Follow @by_stays
2️⃣ Like + Tag your buddy
3️⃣ Repost for extra entry

📅 Winner: Oct 31
#ByStaysTurns1 #NyegeNyegeFestival #TravelUganda @NyegeNyegeFest

[Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda @pdpoUG]

#PersonalDataisPrivate #DataPrivacyUG
"#BeeraKuGuard, ensanafu etambula egaludde"

- Henry Kimera,
@ConsentUganda

[NDPC Nigeria @ndpcngr]

particularly in the light of the significant milestones Nigeria has been able to achieve in the data privacy ecosystem within a relatively short period. He commended the NDPC for the warm reception accorded his team and provided an overview of Uganda’s progress in the area

[NDPC Nigeria @ndpcngr]

NDPC Hosts Ugandan Delegation on a Study Tour.
The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, received a delegation from the Ugandan Personal Data Protection Office on a study visit to the Commission.

[Dr Vincent Olatunji @Volatunji1]

It was a pleasure to receive the delegation from the Ugandan Personal Data Protection Office, led by the Director of Data Protection Affairs, Mr Stephen Mugabe, on an understudy visit to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) in Abuja.

[Edith Tess @EdithTess]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda @pdpoUG]

PRESS RELEASE

@pdpoUG Secures First Criminal Conviction Under the Data Protection and Privacy Act.

Read more here 👇
#PersonalDataisPrivate #DataPrivacyUG

[Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda @pdpoUG]

How a data collector looks at you when you give away your ID number, phone, and email. No questions asked!😏

Don't make it that easy.
Your personal data deserves protection.
Ask why. Ask who. Ask what it's for.
#PersonalDataisPrivate #DataPrivacyUG

[Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda @pdpoUG]

MYTH OR FACT? | A Monday Privacy Check!

Let’s test how well you know your data subject rights 👇

𝐌𝐲 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚.
Myth or Fact?
👇
✅ Fact.

Names, phone numbers, and emails are personal data. Sharing them without permission is a violation of privacy.
#PersonalDataisPrivate #DatarivacyUG

[Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda @pdpoUG]

📍Happening Now

Mr. @Birikujja, Ag. National Personal Data Protection Director, is delivering the keynote address at the @ug_lawsociety Data Protection & Privacy Training.

His remarks focus on Data Protection Compliance & Opportunities for Law Firms, a timely conversation as privacy and responsible data use take centre stage in legal practice.
#PersonalDataisPrivate #DataPrivacyUG

[Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda @pdpoUG]

Mr. @smmugabe, Manager Data Protection Affairs, @pdpoUG discusses the latest cybersecurity threats like phishing, ransomware, social engineering and mobile device vulnerabilities among others and; how to prepare and respond to them effectively, at the @ug_lawsociety Data Protection Training. #PersonalDataisPrivate #DataPrivacyUG

[Educating the Children @ETCeducation]

🎉 5 years, 500+ women impacted! Proud of our journey bridging the gender digital divide and creating tech opportunities. Huge thanks to our partners & mentors! @TheVillageUG @refactory_acad
#WomenInTech #codequeenat5

[Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda @pdpoUG]

𝐖𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐃!
We have moved to a new office location to better serve you. Effective today, 7th April 2025, The @pdpoUG will be based at:

𝐏𝐥𝐨𝐭 32, 𝐋𝐮𝐦𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐚 𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞
𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐨 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞, 7𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫
𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐚.

For more information, please call 0417 801008/ 0417 801009/0417 801011 or visit https://t.co/ttWv5damHE.
#PersonalDataisPrivate #DataPrivacyUG

[Personal Data Protection Office, Uganda @pdpoUG]

Good morning, Uganda!

On this chilly Friday morning, as we anticipate a cool and cloudy weekend, it's the perfect time to cozy up indoors and focus on enhancing your online privacy. Here are some steps to adjust your social media settings and protect your personal data;

✍ Review Your Privacy Settings
✍ Limit Profile Visibility
✍ Manage Third-Party App Access
✍ Be Mindful of Shared Information
✍ Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Have a great weekend!
#PersonalDataisPrivate #DataPrivacyUG

[Lucrezia Biteete @LucyBiteete]

So amazing to see our @refactory_acad alumni @XandraTzandrah, now founder of @by_stays a local Airbnb website 👏👏👏 #CodeQueen @ETCeducation