Uganda Investor Summit 2025

Uganda Investor Summit Day 01Focus: Uganda’s Economic Transformation – 2040 VisionDate: Thursday, June 19 2025 Venue: NSW Main Stage, Kololo Independence Grounds7:00 AM – 8:00 AMBreakfast (Hotel)8:30 AM – 9:00 AMGuest Transportation to Event Venue9:00 AM – 10:00 AMGuest Registration10:00 – 10:30 AMOpening Ceremony & Key Note AddressTheme: Science, Technology & Innovation: a Catalyst for Uganda’s Economic Transformation by 2040Speaker: Hon. Minister, Science, Technology & Innovation – Office of the President (STI-OP)10:30 – 11:15 AMPresentation: Mapping Uganda’s Investment LandscapeFocus: Where capital is flowing today and where the next breakout sectors are.Speaker: East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) & Greenhouse Capital11:15 – 12:00 PMPanel Discussion: Policies, Incentives & the Path to Global CompetitivenessFocus: De-risking innovation and boosting investor confidence through enabling policyPanellists: Ministry of Finance, Central Bank of Uganda, Capital Market Authority, Uganda InvestmentAuthority, Uganda Development Bank, NSSF, STI-OP, EAVCAModerator: Greenhouse CapitalMid-Day Break12:00 – 12:45 PMLunch Break12:45 PM – 1:00 PMPresentation: Ciel Finance - A real-world case study of successful investment in UgandaFocus: Lessons from successful capital deployment into UgandaSpeaker: Ciel Finance1:00 – 1:40 PMPanel Discussion: Deploying Capital, Delivering ImpactFocus: Investor journeys, hidden challenges, and winning formulas from active investorsPanellists: Ciel Finance, Pearl Capital Partners, Renew Capital, First Circle Capital, Launch Africa,Seedstars Africa, AFIG Funds, OBDA.Moderator: EAVCA1:40 – 2:20 PMPanel Discussion: Mobilizing Local CapitalFocus: Building domestic investor confidence and the rise of corporate venture capital in UgandaPanellists: NSSF, Stanbic Bank, KCB Investment, MTN Uganda, Greenhouse Capital, Agri All AfricaInternational, Skyquest Technology GroupModerator: Hindsight Ventures2:20 – 2:35 PMPresentation: Tungede Uganda - A real-world case study of successful investment in UgandaFocus: Lessons raising Capital in UgandaSpeaker: Tungede Uganda2:35 – 3:15 PMPanel Discussion: Uganda’s Innovation Ecosystem – Creating the Right Support Environment for High-Growth InnovationFocus: Moving beyond policy into ecosystem-building that catalyses innovation success.Panellists: Ministry of ICT, STI-OP, Tugende Uganda, The Global Development Incubator, Afrilabs,StartHub Africa, Blackslope, Founders Lounge UG, Outbox,Moderator: Hive CoLabAfternoon Break3:15 – 4:00 PMCoffee & Networking Break4:00 – 4:40 PMPanel Discussion: Trade & Market Access – Creating Mutually Beneficial OpportunitiesFocus: G2G trade, regional integration, and industrial capacity-buildingPanellists: Ministry of Trade – Uganda, ICTAU/AmCham Uganda, Uganda Development Bank, KIIRAMotors, Kuramo Capital, KCB Investment, Altica PartnersModerator: Greenhouse Capital4:40 – 5:30 PMPanel Discussion: Scaling Innovation Beyond Borders – Unlocking Regional & Global Markets forUgandan BusinessesFocus: How capital, regulation, and strategic partnerships open up regional and international marketsPanellists: Flat6Labs, Altica Partners, AAIC Investment, Baylis Emerging Africa Fund, Agri All AfricaInternationalModerator: Hindsight Ventures5:30 PM – 5:40 PMClosing Remarks: STI-OP5:40 PM – 6:30 PMTransportation to Hotel