The largest gathering of the
Startup Ecosystem
in Uganda.
This year’s KIW will be hosted as primarily a virtual event under the theme, Recovery. Resilience. Innovation: Innovation and Entrepreneurship as a tool for the youth“. The three day event, taking place on Nov 26th – Nov 28th will look to achieve the following:
Explore ways in which SMEs can recover from the C-19 pandemic and operate in a post covid economy.
Highlight the ways in which various ecosystem stakeholders (ESOs, government, academic bodies, investors etc) can contribute to these recovery efforts.
Highlight and showcase entrepreneurs and startups already showing resilience and innovation when tackling the pandemic and it's effects.
Team Lead, Outbox & Chairperson, Startup Uganda
General Partner & Co-founder of Future Africa, Co-founder Andela & Flutterwave
Founder & Managing Director of Delight Uganda Limited group of Companies & Global Food Securities
Founder & CEO, Raintree Farms & Co-founder Hive Colab
Digital Country Lead, UNCDF
VP of Fintech & Islamic
Digital Economy, MDEC
Managing Director, Gudie Leisure Farm
CEO & Co-Owner, NFT Consult Ltd
Co-Founder and Team Lead, The Innovation Village
Vice President of Investment at Future Hub, Investor
General Partner, Kepple Africa Ventures, Investor
Startup Engagement Associate at NTF IV Uganda and #FastTrackTech projects, UN - International Trade Centre
Community Lead, Design Hub Kampala & Vice Chairperson, Startup Uganda
Managing Partner, Bid Network, Investor
Partner, SeedStars Africa Ventures, Investor
CEO/CIO at Ortus Africa Capital/The 97Fund & Co-Founder/Trustee Kampala Angel Investment Network
Manager of the Response Innovation Lab
Founder & Team Leader, Reach A Hand Uganda
Senior Programme Manager, UGEFA
Programme Coordinator, UGEFA
Market Engagement Manager, GSMA Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation Programme for Africa.
Director, GSMA Innovation Fund
Founder and Team Lead at Teesa Advisory
Founder, Ensibuuko
Co-founder and Executive Director, BongoHive
Co-founder, Hive Colab & Founder, Women In Technology Uganda
Founder, Xente
Founder, MSCAN
Inclusive Digital Economy Expert, UNCDF
Regional Technical Advisor, UNCDF
Tech Sector Development coordinator & NTF IV programme manager | International Trade Centre
Collaborator-in-Chief at TechnoVision, Chief Investment Officer at Greentec Capital Partners (GCP) & President of the African Business Angel Network (ABAN).
Lead MSME at Mastercard Foundation
Manager, Makerere Innovation & Incubation Center
Lead, Innovation as a Service, The Innovation Village
Deputy Director, JICA
Principal, Uganda Institute of ICT
Hub Director, Hive Colab
Co-founder & CEO, FEZAH
Partnerships Director, Amara Hub
Senior Program Manager, Finn Church Aid
Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Account Manager, Finn Church Aid
Institutional Development Expert, Enabel Uganda
Founder, ProInterns
Executive Director, Federation of SMEs Uganda
Founder & Team Lead, United Social Ventures
Founder, Wena Hardware
Co-founder, Lazima Nipate Academy, The SINA Community in Kampala
Co-Founder of StartHub Africa
Founder, Rogers Bites & Social Media Influencer
Founder, The Cradle UG & Bump Love
Founder, Mona Faces
(Click sessions for event recap)
Launch Event [10:00am ]
Opening remarks – Chairperson Startup Uganda
Showcasing the resilience of entrepreneurs in Uganda: Video stories from entrepreneurs in Uganda that include Tubayo, Hamwe, Ensibuuko
Key Note: Jullian Omalla | Cheers
Panel conversation: An ecosystem approach to fostering the resilience and recovery of the Ugandan entreprenuer
Panelists:
1. Policy: Ministry of Trade / Finance | Amelia Kyambadde
2. Entreprenuer: Amos Wekesa
3. Entreprenuer: Gudie Leisure Farm
5. Development sector: UNCDF
Moderated by: Barbara [WITU]
Remarks from main Startup Uganda partner (UNCDF) & invitation of Guest of Honor
Official kickoff of KIW’20:-Speech from NITA-U, Executive Director
End of launch event [12:00pm]
NTF4 Pitch Competition
Building resilient ecosystems and startups: Learnings from advanced ecosystems
Session by NORHIZAM ABDUL KADIR: VP. Growth and Ecosystem Development: Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
Moderator: CK Japheth
The role of the development sector in market creating innovation by The Innovation Village, Fingo PowerBank & Finn Church Aid
Moderator: The Innovation Village
Panel discussion: “The Path Towards a Startup Act for Uganda”
1. MoICT
2. Richard Zulu | Startup Uganda
3. John Walugembe| Federation of SME’s
4. Allan | Xente
Moderated by: Badru [NFT Mawazo]
The MoTIV Experience and Creatives Stories
3D Pottery Sessions | Tailoring | Capentry
Run by MoTIV
Discussion: Opportunities for recovery and growth for the Ugandan Entrepreneur
Key note [20 min] : Mastercard Foundation
UGEFA (Green Economy): Key Note: Setting The Scene – Financing Uganda’s Green Economy Through Entrepreneurial Solutions
Video interlude
GREEN DAY | Practitioner Dialogue: Banking On Smes For An Inclusive, Resilient Economy In Uganda
Moderated by: UGEFA
Topic: What should the next decade look like for the Uganda Entrepreneur?
Key Note: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji [An African perspective]
Panellists:
1. Gerald Otim
2. TMS Ruge
3. Phyllis | MScan
4. Paula Mugisa
Moderated by: Gilbert Buregyeya
UGEFA (Green Economy):
Practitioner Lab: Tapping Into Green-Climate Finance As A Financial Institution In Uganda
UGEFA Application Clinic
Building Pandemic Resilience for Businesses by The Innovation Village and
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Talent Africa Panel. Creative Industries & Innovation
Moderator: Design Hub
Key Note Martin Labbe: 20 mins
Panel Discussion: Innovation hubs – Rethinking business models, sustainability, impact
1. CC Hub
2. BongoHive
3. Design hub
4. D4D Hub (Enabel) Bart Cornille |AEDIHB | D4DHUB
Moderated by: Leo (United Social Ventures)
Talent Africa Panel. Creative Industries & Innovation
Moderator: Design Hub
Key Note Martin Labbe: 20 mins (LIVE VIRTUAL SESSION)
Panel Discussion: Innovation hubs – Rethinking business models, sustainability, impact (LIVE IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL SESSION)
1. CC Hub
2. BongoHive
3. Astro labs (Dubai)
4. Design hub
5. D4D Hub (Enabel) Bart Cornille |AEDIHB | D4DHUB
Moderated by: Leo (United Social Ventures)
Discussion: Rethinking the approach to startup financing
ENABEL Digital Ninja Boot Camp
Key Note [20 min]: Tomi Davies: President – African Business Angel Network (ABAN)
Video Interlude (RIL Pitch Competition Recap)
Panel conversation: Rethinking the approach to startup financing
Panel
1. ITC | John
2. KAIN | Kenneth
3. Open Capital Advisors
4. GSMA
5. Entrepreneur: Viola | Wena Hardware
Moderator: Neville
Panel discussion: Innovation for Humanitarian Response and Development
Pannelists
1. Reach A hand UG
2. GSMA
3. Starthub Africa
4. SINA
5. UNHCR
Moderated by: Charlene [Response Innovation Lab]
Practitioner Lab: Delivering Growth Capital To Green Smes Through Tailored Financial Solutions
Panel Session: Luxury goods & services and C-19: What defines their new normal?
Roger Balamaga, FEZAH director, Manuela Mulondo + Mona Faces
Moderator: Racheal Mwine/Brain Mulondo/Pumla Nabachwa
Closing Event and Startup Uganda Awards
Startup Awards:
> Startup of the year [ overall and by sector]
> Startup Champion of the year [Corporate sector, public sector, Development sector]
