Gerison William Otim

In a holding pattern...

[UN Global Pulse Uganda @UNGlobalPulseUG]

#WorldEnvironmentDay🌍
The question is not whether the signals exist—it's whether we use data to understand and act on them.
When used effectively, data can reveal patterns in waste generation, environmental degradation, resource use, and climate risks—transforming information into insights that drive smarter decisions and meaningful action.

Data and innovation have the power to help decision-makers anticipate challenges, allocate resources more effectively, and build communities that are more resilient, sustainable, and prepared for the future.

Better data = better decisions = a more sustainable tomorrow.
#WorldEnvironmentDay #DataForGood #ClimateAction

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we’re highlighting an invisible challenge in waste management: data gaps.

Without reliable data, cities can't see uncollected waste or hold service providers accountable.

Tools like SafiSiti are helping cities such as @jinjacity identify gaps and improve waste management decisions.

#WasteManagement #DataForGood #WorldEnvironmentDay

[UN Global Pulse Uganda @UNGlobalPulseUG]

🚨 Happening Today!
Every day, city leaders make decisions that affect millions of lives. The question is: are those decisions informed by data?
Join the #DataFest2026 for the @DataCitiesUg side event, The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating 'Blind' Governance in East Africa's Emerging Cities.
📅 Today
🕒 4:00 pm
📍 🔗 Join here: https://t.co/kfVfZKEh3y
With lessons from @jinjacity and @FortPortalCity1, we'll explore how urban data can support better planning, more efficient service delivery, and stronger local governance.
@UNGlobalPulse, we see these discussions as opportunities to advance the use of data for the public good—helping cities move from reacting to challenges to anticipating and proactively addressing them.
Don't miss the conversation.
#DataForGood #DataFest2026 #KSEC2026

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

Today is the day.

We’ll be convening this afternoon at the #GlobalDataFestival2026 for the DataCities side event — The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating ‘Blind’ Governance in East Africa’s Emerging Cities.

We look forward to a rich exchange on how data can strengthen urban governance and enable more informed decision-making across emerging cities in East Africa.

⏳ Happening this afternoon
📅 04 June 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026 #UrbanData #DataGovernance #DataForGood

[UN Global Pulse Uganda @UNGlobalPulseUG]

Every June, Namugongo becomes one of Africa's largest faith tourism destinations. This is where Faith meets Data.
In 2025, an estimate of 2.5 – 3 million people participated in Martyrs Day-related activities, making it one of the continent's largest annual gatherings.

@UNGlobalPulseUG partners with governments to harness timely, granular data on visitor flows, service demand, and economic impact — and translate it into policy-ready evidence. These insights call for inclusive data systems.
#UgandaMartyrs #FaithTourism #DataForGood #TourismStatistics

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

Tomorrow is the day.

Join us at the #GlobalDataFestival2026 for the DataCities side event — The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating ‘Blind’ Governance in East Africa’s Emerging Cities — happening on 4 June.

We’ll be exploring how data can strengthen urban decision-making, improve service delivery, and support more responsive city governance.

See you there.

📅 04 June 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026 #DataCities #UrbanData #DataGovernance #DataForGood

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

⏳ Just 2 days to go!

Join us at #GlobalDataFestival2026 for our DataCities side event, The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating ‘Blind’ Governance in East Africa’s Emerging Cities.

Drawing on lessons from @jinjacity and @FortPortalCity1, we'll explore how cities can use data to inform decision-making, strengthen service delivery, and support more effective urban planning.

📅 4 June 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM EAT
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026  #UrbanData #DataGovernance #DataForGood

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

At #GlobalDataFestival2026, @FortPortalCity1 will join conversations shaping the future of data-driven urban governance in Africa.

Representing the city at the DataCities side event — The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating ‘Blind’ Governance in East Africa’s Emerging Cities — are Deborah Baguma (Tourism Officer), Kusemererwa Peter (Principal Assistant Town Clerk), and Rev. Kintu Muhanga Willy (Mayor, Fort Portal City).

Join our side event as we explore how data can help emerging cities strengthen governance, improve planning, and deliver better services.

📅 04 June 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026 #UrbanData #DataGovernance #DataForGood

[UN Global Pulse Uganda @UNGlobalPulseUG]

#PictureMonday
This Monday, we’re sharing a glimpse of the people behind the research.👌

Our team doesn’t just analyze information—we are part of the data collection. From tourism sites to local communities, we work alongside partners in the field to understand challenges, opportunities, and experiences that numbers alone cannot fully capture.

It is these field moments that remind us that data collection is about people🙎🏾‍♀️, places, and real-world experiences that shape better insights and decisions.
#DataForGood

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

What does data-driven governance look like in one of Uganda's newest cities? @jinjacity is heading to #GlobalDataFestival2026 to share exactly that.

Christine Cynthia Kayongo (City Planner), Hon. Ssozi Juma (City Speaker), and Brian Nyangor (Statistician) will be representing @jinjacity at our side event — "The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating 'Blind' Governance in East Africa's Emerging Cities" — bringing the voice of Uganda's cities to a regional conversation on evidence-based urban governance.

📅 04 June 2026
 ⏰ 4:00 PM 
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026 #DataCities #UrbanData #DataGovernance

[UN Global Pulse Uganda @UNGlobalPulseUG]

#PulseDictionary
When the Data ecosystem works, better decisions follow.

In @FortPortalCity1, we are helping build one — connecting hotels, tour operators, and city planners into a single picture.

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

From AI and space intelligence to urban planning and public service delivery, the conversations at #GlobalDataFestival2026 are exploring how data can solve real-world challenges.

We’re excited to be part of the festival with a DataCities side event: The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating ‘Blind’ Governance in East Africa’s Emerging Cities.

Join the DataCities team — Prof. Engineer @iBaino, Dr. @mmubangizi15, and Dr. @emwebaze — as we explore how emerging cities can move from blind spots to evidence-based governance.

📅 04 June 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026  #UrbanData #DataGovernance #GlobalDataFestival2026

[Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero @JaneRuth_Aceng]

I am humbled by H.E. @KagutaMuseveni's trust in redeploying me as Government Chief Whip for 2026-2031.

I commit to no sleep, disciplined service and unity in the House.
@Parliament_Ug
@NRMOnline

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

What a conversation! 🙌 Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Episode 3 of the Urban Data Dialogue Series — Data for Cleaner Cities: Rethinking Urban Waste Systems.

The kind of conversation that makes you think differently about your city.

Missed it? Watch the full session here 👉https://t.co/zPkaGkImTX

See you in the next episode.

#UrbanDataDialogue #WasteManagement #DataForGood

[UN Global Pulse Uganda @UNGlobalPulseUG]

🚨 TODAY. LIVE. Free to all!
Cities don’t guess — they use data to manage waste challenges in a smart and fast way. 

Join the @DataCitiesUg webinar as we explore how data-driven innovation can improve waste management, urban planning, and city resilience.

Be part of the conversation today at 15:00hrs EAT 👇
🔗 https://t.co/dRKmtEDeat

#SmartCities #WasteManagement #UrbanData

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

Meet our moderator for Episode 3 of the Urban Data Dialogue Series — Janat Nimpamya Namara, Communications & Engagement Lead at @SunbirdAI.

Join the conversation as we explore how data, digital tools, and citizen feedback can help cities improve waste management and sanitation services.

📅 Thursday, 28 May 2026
🕒 3PM EAT
📍 Zoom | YouTube | X Space

Register here 👉 https://t.co/6sXGwBU8GZ

#WasteManagement  #UrbanDataDialogue #UrbanInnovation #DataForGood

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

We're excited to be part of #GlobalDataFestival2026 — a global conversation on how data and innovation can shape more equitable and resilient cities.

Our side event, "The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating 'Blind' Governance in East Africa's Emerging Cities," draws on lessons from @jinjacity and @FortPortalCity1 to explore how Uganda's newest cities are using data to improve service delivery and make better decisions for their citizens.

If you'll be in Nairobi, we'd love to see you at our session.
📅 04 June 2026
⏰4:00 PM
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026 #UrbanData #DataGovernance

[Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero @JaneRuth_Aceng]

I am honored and humbled by the trust and confidence H E the President @KagutaMuseveni has placed in me through my appointment as Minister for ICT.
I am grateful for the privilege of serving as Minister for Health for the past 10 years.

I commit to continue serving diligently.

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

To Muslims everywhere — #Eid Al Adha Mubarak!
🌙We're wishing you a beautiful celebration full of joy, peace, and time well spent with loved ones. 

#EidAlAdha #EidMubarak #cities #Eid

[UN Global Pulse Uganda @UNGlobalPulseUG]

Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed Eid al-Adha filled with joy, laughter, and togetherness. 🌙✨