Uganda Revisiting Ban on Used Computers

Recycled computers have their place - they're great for those with limited means to access ICT. Yet they can often be more harm than help, especially when they're dumped as e-waste or retard local hardware innovation and sales.

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Which is why it seems that Uganda is having so much difficulty banning used computers. They came out with a blanket ban on second-hand PC's last year, with a deadline moved back to March 31, 2010.

Now State Minister for Trade Tourism and Industry Gagawala Wambuzi told The EastAfrican that Uganda is adopting a more targeted approach.

Hopefully this means they'll be looking at the quality and usage model for used electronics - allowing in technology that's actually current and meant for resale, and banning e-dumping.

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Submitted by Wayan Vota on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 10:08
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Wayan Vota

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Wayan Vota is a technology expert focused on appropriate information and communication technologies (ICT) for rural and underserved areas of the developing world. He is a Senior Director at Inveneo and is the editor of ICTworks

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