A NATIONALPLATFORMFOR EXECUTION*
Why Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Are Central to Growth
When innovation and entrepreneurship are deliberately aligned to national priorities, they drive productivity gains, enterprise competitiveness, job creation at scale, and stronger regional and global market participation.
The UG Catalyst Summit is designed to convert these fundamentals into measurable economic outcomes.
Under 30
Uganda has one of the youngest populations globally, driving the need for scalable job creation.
SME Driven
The private sector is powered by SMEs, meaning enterprise support directly impacts the broader economy.
Growth Ambition
Fueling the ambition under the National Development Plan IV to aggressively scale the economy.
Built for Partners Who Care About Results
Intentional Design
The Summit is intentionally designed to support execution. It frames conversations around cross-cutting national priorities.
Integrated Pipelines
Integrates real enterprise pipelines into high-level dialogue and operates through national delivery infrastructure.
Cross-Sector Focus
Enables cross-sector engagement that reflects how growth actually happens across the ecosystem.
A Convening of
Decision-Makers
and Doers
Sponsors and partners engage directly with the actors shaping Uganda’s growth trajectory.
Government ministries, agencies, and authorities
Private sector leaders and anchor enterprises
Innovators, entrepreneurs, and growth-stage SMEs
Investors, DFIs, and development partners
Ecosystem builders and service providers
The National
Delivery Partner
The UG Catalyst Summit is convened by Innovation Village Hub, a national ecosystem convener operating at the intersection of policy priorities, enterprise systems, and execution infrastructure.
A Decade of Reach
- → Reached over 300,000 entrepreneurs and MSMEs.
- → Built nationwide delivery platforms.
- → Supported enterprise growth aligned to national priorities.
Intelligence That Drives Decisions
Through tools such as the Opportunity Dashboard and sector intelligence platforms, partners gain access to:
- Sector-level opportunity signals
- SME readiness and growth insights
- Market gaps across value chains
National Delivery Infrastructure
IVH operates through Small Business Development Centers in Kampala, Mbarara, Gulu, and Jinja, and The Creative Business Academy.
- Engage nationally through a single platform
- Support enterprises at different growth stages
- Translate agendas into action