The KIW19 aims to assemble all key players and stakeholders in the Startup Ecosystem to raise Uganda’s profile in the startup space, provide visibility to it’s startups, both locally & internationally and thereby attract investors and enable global partnerships.
3Days
1000Visitors
100Exhibitors
20Masterclasses
Uganda’s innovation community under one roof
Event Structure
Discover/Showcase Zone
Exhibition Space
Pitching Competition
Conference+ Masterclasses
Plenary sessions
Thematic side sessions /
masterclasses
Engage Zone
Mentor/Investor speed dating with Entrepreneurs.
‘Cafeteria area’ with coffee, tea and snacks where all members can engage.
WHY ATTEND
Showcase
Uganda’s latest innovations by
startups, private sector players and
development partners
Platforms and resources available
for ecosystem players
Discover
Innovative solutions to community
challenges that You'll Discover
Opportunities for investment
Challenges in the ecosystem
Engage
Potential partners / customers
Potential investors / investees
Development partners on the place of
innovation in their programs
Policy makers – to discuss sector
challenges and opportunities
With thought leaders on how to take
the ecosystem to the next level
WHO IS ATTENDING
Accomplished
& aspiring
entrepreneurs
Local
startup hubs
Local / regional
VC-Funds &
Angel Investors
International
experts & investors
Academic & governmental
bodies supporting
the ecosystem
Development
partners
EVENT SCHEDULE
(Subject to change)
| 9:00 - 10:30 | Key Note (Breaking the silos in building digital innovations for development in Uganda) |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | Pitch Competition phase 1 (2 winners) |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Panel conversation: Taking Uganda’s startup ecosystem to the next level. The missing pieces |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Pitch Competition phase 2 (2 winners) |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Fireside Chat: Scaling up and crossing borders |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Funding: How to start on your own, when to begin looking for investors, what kind to look for depending your level. Side Session |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | “Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) vs. Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Masterclass “ |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | “Financial clinic. Cash flow management & bookkeeping. Masterclass “ |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Refugee Entrepreneurship: Lessons learned from supporting Startups in vulnerable contexts. Side session |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | “How to create inclusive tools, for development partners and entrepreneurs? Masterclass “ |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | “Legal Clinic: know-how on the most pressing entrepreneurial legal issues in a “ask-the-expert” Side Session “ |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Gamification Challenge: How to include it in your business growth strategy Masterclass |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | “Social Media and the Startup. How and When? Masterclass” |
| 9:00 - 10:30 | Plenary: Digital innovation and the SDG’s. What role can Ugandan startups play in achieving Agenda 2030 |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | Pitch Competition phase 1 (2 winners) |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Looking inside the box. What role can the Ugandan private sector play in unlocking success for Startups? Panel discussion |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Pitch Competition phase 2 (2 winners) |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Failure Night: Personal experience of business failure. What went wrong? |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Using Crowdfunding to boost your Startup Side Session |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | Invester readiness 101: VC Funds Masterclass |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Impact Investing (How to measure your impact as a social enterprise) Masterclass |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | The DNA Of A Successful Entrepreneur Side Session |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | Customer is always King. Lessons in Customer Care Masterclass |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | How to build a talent startup team, especially regarding ways to attract quality talent other than by providing company shares Masterclass |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | The business of fashion. Panel Conversation. Side session |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | Testing your product and prototyping. A step by step guide. Masterclass |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Gamification Challenge: Present & Pick one of the games to be played. Masterclass |
| 9:00 - 10:30 | Panel Conversation: Copy, edit, Paste: What can Uganda’s startup ecosystem learn from the rest of the world? (Announce the winning game being played all day.) |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | Female Entrepreneurship: A catalyst for social change. Panel Conversation |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Announce the winner of the game. Final Pitch Competition (Among 8 finalists) |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Kwivuga Concert |
| Angel Investing and it’s potential for funding Ugandan Startups Side Session | |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Creating jobs for Youths. The role of Ugandan startups and innovators. Side Session |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | The importance of mentorship: Manage Mentor – Mentee relations Side session |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Building a Business culture of Leaders, not Followers Side Session |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | IT for Offline Communities. How to ensure it is context specific. Side Session |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Intuitive Interfaces: Website and app development Side Session |
Partners
We are an initiative spearheaded by key players in the Ugandan Startup Ecosystem who, with the support of the UN Capital Development Fund, aim to consolidate and connect the activities of all it's stakeholders.
We catalyze developments in the sector through increased engagement, information exchange, and more targeted communication. Our mission is to support the growth of the Ugandan Startup Ecosystem by maximizing its exposure to international investment & partnerships and telling the story of Ugandan Entrepreneurship to a global audience.
