Our story: from curiosity to building TFAST

TFAST Digital Agency was started by Kalyango Brian, a Ugandan software engineer who taught himself computing when computers and internet access were hard to find. He graduated in Software Engineering in 2024 and now builds software and websites through TFAST. Because he had to find much of the path himself, he wants to make that path easier for other young people in Uganda.

Key facts

Founder: Kalyango Brian, Uganda
Business: TFAST Digital Agency, a Ugandan sole proprietor business name, started 18 September 2019
Base: Bulenga / Ssumbwe, Wakiso, Uganda
Education: self-taught first, then online courses and certificates, then a Software Engineering graduation in 2024
Status: TFAST is a business. It is not a charity, NGO or non-profit.
Last updated: October 1, 2026

Where did the interest in computers begin?

It began with curiosity. From a young age Brian wanted to know how computers worked and what they could do. That was not easy to act on. Around 2005, computers and internet access in Uganda were limited, and nobody at home could teach him.

Brian seated at a desktop computer with a monitor and PC tower in a simple room with a blue wall, photographed in November 2014 — A desktop computer workspace, November 2014.

How did he learn without a teacher?

He learned by doing. He searched the internet, mostly through Yahoo, tried things on the computers he could reach, made mistakes and fixed them. For years he worked out problems himself, one at a time. In those early years he had no personal mentor, so most of what he knew came from practice and persistence.

What came next?

As online learning became easier to reach, Brian took online courses and earned certificates. He kept learning while working with real equipment and real problems.

Brian at a desk with an open laptop, with electronic parts and tools on the table and shelves behind him, photographed in January 2018 — At work with a laptop and electronic parts, January 2018.

He also studied formally, and in 2024 he graduated in Software Engineering. Learning did not stop there. He keeps learning, because technology keeps changing.

How did TFAST start?

TFAST Digital Agency began on 18 September 2019 as a Ugandan sole proprietor business. Today it designs and builds websites, mobile apps and custom software for businesses. TFAST also runs its own sites: zedmods.com, tfasthub.online and tfastunlocker.com. You can see the work on the portfolio page and in our open-source projects.

Brian, wearing glasses, seated at a wooden desk with a Dell laptop showing code, May 2025 — Working on code at his desk, May 2025.

Why does this story matter for the Digital Skills Initiative?

The idea is simple. Brian had to find much of the path himself, and he wants to make that path easier for someone else. Talented young people in Uganda may face the same barriers he did: no computer to practise on, no reliable internet and nobody nearby to guide them. We cannot say what any one young person will become. We can work to increase access and opportunity.

What would we like to provide?

As support is secured, we would like to offer laptops and desktop computers, accessories, internet data, digital learning resources, practical training, mentorship and hands-on experience. None of this is promised until it is actually secured. We will say plainly what exists and what does not. Read the full plan on the Digital Skills Initiative page.

Brian Kalyango, founder of TFAST Digital Agency, in a cream suit and navy tie, July 2026 — Kalyango Brian, founder of TFAST Digital Agency, July 2026.

How can you support?

First read why support matters and what exactly we are asking for. Then see the ways to help, or go straight to the Donate / Support page. You can also write to tfastdigital256@gmail.com or message us on WhatsApp +256 751 399 620. How we handle support is explained on the transparency page.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kalyango Brian?

Kalyango Brian is the founder of TFAST Digital Agency in Uganda. He is a self-taught developer who also studied formally and graduated in Software Engineering in 2024.

How did he learn about computers?

Mostly by himself. Around 2005 computers and internet access were limited in Uganda and there was nobody at home to teach him, so he used Yahoo and internet searches, experimented, practised and solved problems on his own. Later he took online courses and earned certificates.

Is TFAST Digital Agency a charity?

No. TFAST Digital Agency is a registered Ugandan business name (sole proprietor), not a charity, NGO or non-profit. See the transparency page for what that means for anyone who supports our work.

What is the Digital Skills Initiative?

It is a planned TFAST programme to give young people in Uganda practical access to computers and digital skills. It is still in planning. Read the Digital Skills Initiative page.

How can I support this?

Start with the reasons support matters and the ways to help, then use the Donate / Support page or contact us directly.

Written by TFAST Digital Agency. Photos are from Brian's own collection and are not pictures of programme learners or donated equipment. Last updated: October 1, 2026.