THEPROGRAM*
Arrival, Registration & Networking Breakfast
National Anthem & Opening Prayer
A formal opening led by the Master of Ceremonies, grounding the Summit in national identity and setting the tone as dignitaries, partners, and enterprise leaders are welcomed.
Speaker
Canary Mugume
Welcome Address: Framing the Summit – Innovation Village Hub
Setting the tone for why this Summit matters now, outlining the architecture and intended outputs, grounding the partnership in a shared execution agenda, and placing enterprise voices at the center of delivery and outcomes.
Speaker
Rita Ngenzi
Executive Director, Innovation Village Hub
Host Address: National Context & Institutional Imperative – National Planning Authority
Positioning NDP IV within Uganda’s growth agenda, translating national priorities into enterprise execution across the ATMS sectors, and clarifying the institutional mandate for delivery at scale.
Speaker
Prof. Pamela Mbabazi
Executive Chair, National Planning Authority
Ministerial Address
Setting the national direction for enterprise-led growth, formalization, access to finance, and competitiveness under AfCFTA.
Speaker
Hon. Sanjay Tanna
Minister, Ministry of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives
Curated Creative Performance
Presentation: Priority Sector Opportunities
A data-driven overview of opportunity areas across each priority sector.
Speaker
Dr. Asumani Guloba
Director, Development Planning, National Planning Authority
Private Sector Response: Enterprise in ATMS Execution
Moderator
Canary Mugume
Speakers
Dr. Patrick Bitature
Rita Ngenzi
James Byaruhanga
Peter Muramira
Doreen Lukandwa
Audience Q&A
Lunch Break
Case Study: Local Agribusiness Model
Speaker
Timothy Muwonge
General Manager Environment, Health & Safety, Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited
Access to Finance & Markets under AfCFTA
Moderator
Raymond Mujuni
Speakers
Hon. Victoria Sekitoleko
Patrick Joram Mugisha (Moogy), MRSC
Patrick Ogwok
Timothy Chemonges
Lillian Kembabazi
Audience Q&A
Interlude Performance
The Creative Economy as a Catalyst: Driving Tourism, Growth and Inclusion
Speaker
Johanna Kouzmine-Karavaïeff
Director, Research and Creative Economy Systems, Africa Creatives Alliance
Competing Globally: Building Market-Ready Tourism & Creative Enterprises
Moderator
Amanda Gowa
Speakers
Arnold Bugonga
Anne Awori
Wonder Jr
Asmahaney Saad