9th Annual

Bankers

Conference

September 18th, Kampala Marriott Hotel
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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

Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego

Governor Bank of Uganda

Mr. Victor Ndlovu

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

Mr. Lodewijk Govaerts

Keynote Speaker

Carolina Benavides-Piaggio

Senior Technical Assistance Officer - Market Creation for Financial Inclusion

Chukwudi Onyejekwe

Environmental and Social Officer for Financial Institutions

Benoni Simeon Okwenje

Environmental and Social Officer for Financial Institutions

Karabo Moeletsi

Principal: Mining & Critical Minerals

Mr Ambrose Ruyooka

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

Mr Sammy Mwangi

Vice President, Growth Segments, East Africa, Mastercard

Mr Grace Semakula

Chief Executive of SBG Securities

Dr. Evans Martin Nakhokho

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

Mr Patrick Michael Ayota

Managing Director, National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda

Ms. Lucy Umutesi Mugisha

Senior Financial/Economic Analyst, Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC)

Mr. Michael Niyitegeka

Executive Director Refactory Limited

HE. Angele Samura

Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Uganda

Hon. Henry Musasizi

Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Ms. Catherine Kijjaggulwe

Head of Markets at Absa Bank Uganda Limited

Mr. Humphrey Asiimwe

Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM)

Ms. Irene Bateebe

Ag. Commissioner at the Directorate of Petroleum in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

Mr. James Byaruhanga

Managing Director for Roke Cloud

Ms. Jane Seruwagi Nalunga

Executive Director, SEATINI

Mr. John Robert Okware

Country Director, Aceli Africa

Mr. John Tumwine

Executive Vice President, Client Coverage, Corporate & Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Uganda

Ms. Juliana Kagwa

Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB)

Mr. Kiwana Hood Kasirye

Kasirye Breeders Mityana Farm

Mr. Robert Wanok

Head of Retail Banking at Equity Bank Uganda

Dr. Adam Mugume

Executive Director of Research and Policy at the Bank of Uganda (BOU)

Ms. Faith Kathambi

Investment Officer at FMO for East Africa

Ms. Racheal Bakazi Mbabazi

Manager in the Petroleum and Mining Division at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

Mr. Michael Mugabi

UBA Chairperson & CEO, Housing Finance Bank

Mr. Maurice Mugisha

Master of Ceremonies
Visionary Speakers

Event

Schedule

  • Opening Session


  • Panel Session 1


  • Panel Session 2


  • Panel Session 3


  • Panel Session 4



Event Information

Kampala Marriot Hotel,
18th September – 2026

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