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9th Annual

Bankers

Conference

September 18th, Kampala Marriott Hotel
Powered by Mastercard

The role of Uganda’s financial institutions

in facilitating Tenfold GDP Growth.

Patient Capital for Mining

Moving beyond the traditional commercial loans to long term structured finance.

Science, Technology & Innovation Financing

Driving Innovation-Led Growth

Financing Tourism Development

The untapped potential in the blue, green & brown economy.

De-risking & financing agro-industrialization & export led development

Our

Speakers

C - Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego

Governor Bank of Uganda

E - Mr. Victor Ndlovu

Vice President and Head of Business Development for East Africa at Mastercard

F - Mr. Lodewijk Govaerts

Keynote Speaker

H - Carolina Benavides-Piaggio

Senior Technical Assistance Officer - Market Creation for Financial Inclusion

I - Chukwudi Onyejekwe

Environmental and Social Officer for Financial Institutions

J - Benoni Simeon Okwenje

Environmental and Social Officer for Financial Institutions

K - Karabo Moeletsi

Principal: Mining & Critical Minerals

L - Mr Ambrose Ruyooka

Acting Commissioner IT / Head, National AI Taskforce Secretariat, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance

M - Mr Sammy Mwangi

Vice President, Growth Segments, East Africa, Mastercard

N - Mr Grace Semakula

Chief Executive of SBG Securities

O - Dr. Evans Martin Nakhokho

General Manager, Mission Critical - Agriculture, Microfinance, Linkage Banking and SME at Centenary Bank,

D - Mr. Shehryar Ali

Senior Vice President and Country Manager for East Africa and Indian Ocean Islands at Mastercard

A - Mr. Michael Mugabi

UBA Chairperson & CEO, Housing Finance Bank
Visionary Speakers

Event

Schedule

  • Opening Session


  • Panel Session 1


  • Panel Session 2


  • Panel Session 3


  • Panel Session 4


  • 07:30
    Registration and Reception

  • 07:30 - 08:30
    Breakfast

  • G – Mr. Maurice Mugisha
    08:30 - 08:35
    Master of Ceremonies
    By G – Mr. Maurice Mugisha Master of Ceremonies

  • A – Mr. Michael Mugabi
    08:35
    Welcome Remarks – Uganda Bankers' Association
    By A – Mr. Michael Mugabi UBA Chairperson & CEO, Housing Finance Bank

  • E – Mr. Victor Ndlovu
    08:40 - 08:45
    Remarks from Title Sponsor
    By E – Mr. Victor Ndlovu Vice President and Head of Business Development for East Africa at Mastercard

  • 08:50 - 09:00
    Remarks by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

  • C – Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego
    08:50 - 09:00
    Remarks by Bank of Uganda
    By C – Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego Governor Bank of Uganda

  • 09:00 - 09:15
    Remarks by Government

  • F – Mr. Lodewijk Govaerts
    09:15 - 10:00
    Keynote Address and Q&A
    By F – Mr. Lodewijk Govaerts Keynote Speaker

  • 10:00 - 10:30
    Coffee Break

  • M – Mr Sammy Mwangi
    10:30 - 12:30
    Topic: The Role of Uganda's Financial and Capital Markets in Supporting the Tenfold GDP Growth Strategy
    By M – Mr Sammy Mwangi Vice President, Growth Segments, East Africa, Mastercard

  • O – Dr. Evans Martin Nakhokho
    10:30 - 12:30
    Topic: De-risking and Financing Tourism Development, Agro-Industrialisation and Export Development: Unlocking the Blue, Green, and Brown Economy
    By O – Dr. Evans Martin Nakhokho General Manager, Mission Critical - Agriculture, Microfinance, Linkage Banking and SME at Centenary Bank,

  • 12:30 - 13:30
    Lunch Time!

  • J – Benoni Simeon Okwenje
    14:30 - 16:30
    Topic: Patient Capital for the Minerals Sector (including Oil and Gas): Moving Beyond Traditional Commercial Loans to Long-term Structured Finance
    By J – Benoni Simeon Okwenje Environmental and Social Officer for Financial Institutions

  • L – Mr Ambrose Ruyooka
    14:30 - 16:30
    Topic: Science, Technology and Innovation Financing: Driving Innovation-Led Growth
    By L – Mr Ambrose Ruyooka Acting Commissioner IT / Head, National AI Taskforce Secretariat, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance

  • 16:30 - 17:30
    Re-convening of Plenary Session – Summary from Panel Sessions and Wrap Up

  • H – Carolina Benavides-Piaggio
    17:30 - 18:00
    Closing Remarks and Photo Sessions FMO, Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank
    By H – Carolina Benavides-Piaggio Senior Technical Assistance Officer - Market Creation for Financial Inclusion


Event Information

Kampala Marriot Hotel,
18th September – 2026

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