Arrivals, Registration and Networking

Programme Manager | Moderator: Eric Olanya

Conference opening

Lilly Ajarova

Short video on ‘Explore Uganda’ – A Virtual Visit to the Pearl of Africa (5mins) | Provided Uganda Tourism Board (UTB)

Willy Mutenza

Remarks by the Chairman and Founder, Uganda Convention - UK

HE Ambassador Nimisha Madhvani

Welcome remarks by High Commissioner

Simon Hodson

Video highlights/updates on key projects currently under implementation (CEOs of the Companies will represent the companies)

Video highlights/updates on key projects currently under implementation
(CEOs of the Companies will represent the companies)

1) Solar Water Pumping Systems Project
2) Kabaale Airport Project
3) Namanve Industrial Park Project
4) Gridworks Transmission Financing

Lord Dolar Popat

Address by The UK prime minister's trade envoy to Uganda, DRC and Rwanda

• Outlining the UK’s Export Growth Strategy
• FDI in Uganda and fostering long-term Investment and economic growth

H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

Keynote address | Official Opening of the Summit by H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda.

An overview on government initiatives, incentives and strategies to attract investments and what Uganda has to offer to UK investors.

H.E. The President to announce Key Projects:

• £100m Kitgum – Kidepo Road supported by UKEF
• Construction of Standard Gauge Railway Project (£1.5bn - TBC)
• £270m electricity export transmission line to DRC (Gridworks)

MoU Signing Ceremony

1. DRC power interconnection
2. Standard Gauge Railway Project

• • H.E. President Yoweri K. Museveni
  • Lord Dolar Popat
  • UKEF
  • Minister of Energy and Mineral Dev’t
  • Gridworks (Simon Hodson CEO)
  • H.E. President Yoweri K. Museveni
  • Lord Dolar Popat
  • UKEF
  • Minister of Energy and Mineral Dev’t
  • Gridworks (Simon Hodson CEO)

One on One meetings with the President and Key government officials with selected companies

Please, for a one-on-one with our speakers, reach out to Coordinators: Eric Olanya and Louis Arinaitwe, Willy Mutenza,
Sylvia Lule

Session 2 – Oil and Gas | Energy Opportunities and Infrastructure in Uganda

• Oil and Gas | Energy Opportunities and Infrastructure in Uganda

Presentation on Uganda’s energy sector updates

• The rationale behind oil and gas development in Uganda – the consequences of energy poverty
• How is Gridworks/UK Government contributing to industrial development in Uganda/Africa
• Independence in regulation is key for energy sector development – how is ERA achieving this?
• What can Uganda’s oil sector learn from Nigeria?
• How is UNOC spearheading involvement of Ugandans in oil and gas?
• Does the current tax regime support development of the energy sector in Uganda?

One on One meetings with Key government officials from oil sector

• Coordinated by: Eric Olanya and Louis Arinaitwe

Doing Business in Uganda (East Africa), Cross border Trading, Access to UK Supply Chain, Partnerships and Projects Financing

Partnering with London Chamber of Commerce and DIT to leverage Private Sector participation in Uganda

1. How can UK increase institutional investment into Uganda
2. Given UK's financing offer at hand, where will it be best placed to support Uganda? ( Pamela Mbabazi, Chairperson National Planning Authority)

This session will highlight the UK’s financing offer and how projects can be supported.

Geopolitical outlook: Mapping an increasingly complex financing landscape.

• What are the UK plans to boost investment in East Africa (Uganda)?
• Could the evolving geopolitical outlook impact the availability of funding for East African infrastructure, and will this be to the gain of those conducting short term trade deals? With China seemingly set to reduce exposure to large projects, which private and developmental financing players sectors are poised to play a role in East African trade and infrastructure development?
• Sharing the success of the Aga Khan Development Network in various investment sectors in Uganda. What are the challenges and where do you see opportunities? (Amin Mawji OBE (Aga Khan Development Network), Private Sector Insight)

Networking | Lunch Break and Exhibition | One on One meetings with government officials

Networking | Lunch Break and Exhibition | One on One meetings with government officials

Opportunities in Uganda’s Agricultural Sector.

Investing and opportunities in agri-finance, agri-tech,
mechanization, agri value chain and accessing the UK
market.

• Despite hosting 60% of the world's arable land, Africa is a major importer of food, and the war in Ukraine threatens to cut off supplies to much of the continent. How is Uganda attracting international investors to secure its food sustainability?
• Where are the opportunities in scaling-up the role of Youth, Technology, and Innovation in the Future of Africa’s Agricultural Development? (Andrew A Blanch, Managing Director at Alvan Blanch Development Company Ltd)
• What is needed in Uganda is guiding policies on relevant technical assistance and a strong enabling environment that allows farmers access to markets, transport, storage, power, and irrigation infrastructure, and to other financial products, affordable finance and even weather insurance. When farmers increase their incomes, they can then build their equity and borrow and invest more. (Mahamoud Andama Director Investments, Uganda Development Bank).
  Which sustainable agribusiness programmes and financing structures have the bank got in place for agri-projects? Which of those agri- innovations are showing promise of sustainable growth and success? What challenges do you see in exporting to UK markets and how to overcome them? Post-harvest handling infrastructure facilities together with leading knowledge on food safety, quality control, handling, storage and processing for shelf life based on relevant local Industrial Research and Intellectual Property Rights for academic researchers backed by adoption of innovations in food science, combination technologies matching the target export market. (Perez Ochieng, Director, SACOMA Foods Innovation)
• Where are the current investment gaps that need to be filled to benefit the country socially and economically, by promoting expansion and diversification of trade, sustainable/efficient cooperatives, environmentally sustainable industrialization, and technology development to generate wealth for poverty eradication? (Hon. F. Ngobi Gume, Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives)

After the session: The panel will meet those from UK who want to venture in this sector in Uganda, with the aim to drive new business deals and commitments. The Deal Room will provide companies in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors with the opportunity to access information, mentorship, and market entry solutions to support their growth objectives.

One on One meetings with government officials

Coordinators:

1. Brenda Katarikawe Opus, Senior Export Marketing Executive, Uganda Export Promotion Board
2. Edward Katende, Chairman UDF

Investing in Sustainable solutions in Finance and Technology, Infrastructure and Urban Development, Construction (Real Estate) and Manufacturing.

Investing in Sustainable solutions in Finance and Technology, Infrastructure and Urban Development, Construction (Real Estate) and Manufacturing.

• Which are the investment opportunities in Uganda's financial services sector and how can investors achieve highest return on their investment?
• The growth of information technology innovations and what are the opportunities?
• How to access funding for digital solutions and FinTech start-ups?
• As Cryptocurrency/blockchain technology matures, where does the government of Uganda stand on laws and regulations in this area? (Dr. Hatwib Mugasa, ED - National Informational Technology Authority Uganda)
• Challenges of the banking sector after the covid-19 crisis – how have banks met new challenges, identified opportunities, solutions and addressed them. Where are opportunities for investment?

Opportunities in Kampala City Council.

• What are the opportunities, challenges and regulatory barriers in financing of sustainable infrastructure projects in Kampala? (Mrs. Dorothy Kiyimba Kisaka, Executive Director Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA))

Narrowing Uganda’s Digital Divide in a Post-COVID World

• What are the most important areas of focus to support Uganda and East Africa’s broader post-pandemic economic recovery, including policies and regulations, while building on innovations in health, energy, education, tourism and consumer goods, among other sectors. What kinds of partnerships between the public and private sector can narrow Uganda's digital divide and increase productivity?

Financing Ugandan infrastructure development: What is ‘good debt’?

• Assessing various financing options for infrastructure development with the need for debt sustainability.
• What are the benefits and disadvantage of bonds, Export Credit Agency (ECA) financing and commercial loans?
• How do UK Export Finance and other export credit agencies deals compare to other sources of financing?
• What are alternative solutions and options to finance projects in affordable way? (Isaac Kahara, Head of Export Finance – East Africa, UK Export Finance, British High Commission, Nairobi, Kenya)

One on One meetings with government officials

Coordinators:

• Martin Muhangi, Director, Investment Promotion and Business Development, UIA

Elizabeth Rossiello

Presentation on how AZA Finance can empower companies to accelerate operations in frontier markets through better foreign exchange, treasury services, payments, and last-mile settlement.

Eng. Ssempebwa Kibuuka Ronald

5 minutes Presentation on Public Private partnerships – A case study with Liao Shen Industrial Park – Kapeeka.

Eng. Kenneth Kaijuka

5 minutes Presentation on investment opportunity in National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC)

Dr. Ibrahim Semaganda

5 minutes presentation on a local investor in real estate, challenges and opportunities.

Geoffrey Semaganda

A personal insight from a Diaspora businessman operating in Uganda

RT. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa

Closing Remarks