Today, less than 10 per cent of Ugandans use the Internet. Rural communities especially struggle from a lack of access to information, but access also eludes those living in the poorest urban spaces, such as children living in the slum by Kamwokya. ‘The Digital Drum’ is a solar-powered computer kiosk made out of rugged, locally available materials. An eye-catching combination of industrial simplicity and modern technology, it aims to change the lives of millions of people in rural areas. Consisting of low-cost oil drums welded together, waterproof keyboards, solar panels, and low-power laptops, the durable design ensures sustainability, and with its preloaded content dealing with health and education, the drums will serve as veritable information portals.