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Summit Hostess

Shenina Aheebwa

Country Manager
Human Capital International

Summit MC

Rachael Arinaitwe Mwine

Broadcaster & Communications Specialist.

Summit MC

Nelly Orikiriza

Chief Creative Partner
Elevation Chapter.

Summit Keynote Speaker

Professor Kwaku Atuahene-Gima, Ph.D.

He is the Founder, President & Distinguished Professor of Innovation, Strategy & Marketing at Nobel International Business School (NIBS) in Accra, Ghana. Kwaku has over 30 years of experience in University teaching and research across several countries Australia, the UK, the US, Singapore, Germany, and China including Hong Kong. He is currently visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Mannheim Business School and Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.

Special Guest of Honour

HON. DR. ELLY KARUHANGA

Hon. Elly Karuhanga was elected PSFU’s Chairman of the Board of Directors on 21st November 2019 by members. He also represents the oil & gas sector on the Board. Hon. Elly is one of the Founding Partners of Kampala Associated Advocates, Founding Chairman of the Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum an organisation that seeks to promote and develop Uganda’s mining and petroleum operations and services. Hon. Elly has also worked in a diplomatic capacity as Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Seychelles to Uganda since 2005.

Expert Insights

David Ofosu-Dorte

David Ofosu-Dorte is the founder and Senior Partner of AB & David Africa, a pan-Africa business law firm with offices in 6 countries and a network of firms in a total of 24 African countries. The firm earned distinction as the First African law firm to be awarded the England Law Society Lexcel accreditation which is a mark of the highest standard in law practice.

Topic: Africa’s SMEs & Start-ups – Post AFCFTA: Rethinking the Continental Leadership and economic development Agenda to rebuild resilient SMEs & Start-Ups in the Informal
sector.

Dr. Lawrence Lincoln

Dr. Lincoln has been at the forefront of trends in the workplace learning landscape and served on government training boards, standards committees, and several industry bodies. From this he acquired the skills to develop curricula and assessment tools and methodologies in several sectors. He has travelled widely overseas for many years to explore international trends in organizational and human resources practices.

Topic: Resetting The Learning & Development Strategy for Africa’s SMEs & Start-Up in the Post Covid Era.

Remarks

Ivan Mugisha

Country Manager
RwandAir Uganda

Godfrey Ivudria

Managing Director
EABW Digital Ltd

Panel Discussion on Hospitality and Creative Arts Industries.

Resolving Africa’s Massive youth unemployment: Are the hospitality and Creative Arts Industries the missing link?

Moderator

Ronah Musiima, Uganda

Project Manager
Project 500K

Keynote Speaker

Stephen Asiimwe, Uganda

CEO
Private Sector Foundation (PSFU)

Panelist

Emmanuel Chinunda, Malawi

CEO
The Arch Professionals

Panelist

Ann Kalembe, Uganda

MD
Gazelle Safari Company Limited

Panelist

Jean-Philippe Bittencourt, Uganda

General Manager
Sheraton Kampala Hotel

Panelist

Lilly Ajarova, Uganda

CEO
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB)

Panelist

Juliet Yaa Asantewa Asante, Ghana

CEO
National Film Authority of Ghana

Panelist

Apollo Muyanja Mbazzira, Uganda

Project Director
Young Africa Works Uganda

Panel Discussion on SMEs and Start-ups funding

Financing Start-ups and SMEs: Is Cash still Available? What can FinTech, Telcos and financial Institutions do to address the Start-ups & SMEs funding crisis?

Moderator

Annette Wabunoha Kihuguru, Uganda

Former Ag. MD
Ecobank Uganda

Keynote Speaker

Richard Mugera, Uganda

Principal & Country Director
Ascent-Uganda

Panelist

Eric Osiakwan, Ghana

Managing Partner
Chanzo Capital

Panelist

Peace Ayebazibwe Kabunga, Uganda

Executive Director
Housing Finance Bank

Panelist

Nana Dwemoh Benneh, Ghana

Chief Executive Officer
UMB

Panelist

Patricia Omallah, Uganda

Head, Legal and Compliance & Company Secretary
Ecobank, Uganda

Panelist

Michael Mukasa, Uganda

Chief Commercial Officer
Roke Telkom

Panelist

Badru Ntege, Uganda

Director/co-owner
NFT consult

Panel Discussion on System Change and Prosperity for all

Can System change build prosperity for all?

Moderator

Charles Odongtho, Uganda

Journalist
UBC TV

Keynote Speaker

Sazini Mojapelo, South Africa

Chairperson and Managing Partner
Shift Impact Africa and the Shared Value Africa Initiative (SVAI)

Panelist

Simbarashe Eric Mhuriro, Zimbabwe

General Manager
Rio Energy under RioZim Limited

Panelist

Nichole Yembra, Nigeria

Founder and Managing Director
Chrysalis Co Nigeria.

Panelist

Afetsi Awoonor, Ghana

Regional Head, Sales and Marketing (sub-Saharan Africa)
Convenio Energy - South Africa

Panelist

Sazini Mojapelo, South Africa

Chairperson and Managing Partner
Shift Impact Africa and the Shared Value Africa Initiative (SVAI)

Panel Discussion on Skills and Mind sets with the experts

Doing business in 2022 and beyond: How can SMEs and Start-ups navigate the skills & Mindset changes Ahead?

Moderator

Charles Odongtho, Uganda

Journalist
UBC TV

Keynote Speaker

Charles Ocici, Uganda

Executive Director
Enterprise Uganda

Panelist

Angela Bageine, Uganda

Managing Consultant
Bes.Mart Consultancy

Panelist

Benjamin Acheampong, United Kingdom

Founder
Wealth Masters. UK

Panelist

Thandi Julliet Mabena, South Africa

President
Circle of Global Business Women in South Africa

Panelist

Charles Ocici, Uganda

Executive Director
Enterprise Uganda

Panel Discussion on Agribusiness and sustainable Economic solution

How can Africa Capitalize on its Agribusiness sector as a sustainable human and economic solution?

Moderator

Edward Katende, Uganda

CEO
Uganda Agribusiness Alliance (UAA)

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Edward Isingoma Matsiko, Uganda

Managing Partner
Pearl Capital Partner

Panelist

Florence Nagawa, Uganda

Executive Director
Association of Vanilla Exporters of Uganda

Panelist

Josephine N. Mukumbya, Uganda

Executive Director
Agribusiness Development Centre

Panelist

Dr. Michael Abu Sakara Foster (Ph.D.), Ghana

Executive Chairman
Sakfos Holdings

Panelist

Ms. Beatrice Gakuba, Rwanda

Executive Director - AWAN AFRIKA
African Women Agribusiness Network

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