Agenda

Programme Outline

Day One: 29th July 2022

EXCHANGE OF BUSINESS CARDS & NETWORKING

9.30am

  • Call to Order: MCs.

  • Opening Prayer: (5 minutes).

  • Welcome & Purpose of Gathering – Dr. Emmanuel Dei-Tumi, President & Chief Copy Writer, HCI Africa. (10 minutes)

9.55am

  • Opening Keynote of Summit – Rev. Canon Aaron Mwesigye, Director for Ethics | Religious Affairs, Uganda (25 minutes)

  • Topic: “Entrepreneurship Transformation in Africa through Faith-Based Innovation, Ethics and Integrity”.

10.20am

  • Executive Summary of research Findings: Dr. Fiona Mulira – Senior Lecturer, Makerere University. (25 minutes)

  • Topic: “Religious beliefs and entrepreneurial behaviours in Africa: a Case study of the informal sector in Uganda”

10.50am

  • Presentation: Henry Baye: CEO, Standard Charted Bank. Jersey, Channel Islands

  • Topic: “Entrepreneurship and Faith – Bane or Solution to African Enterprises” (25 Minutes)

11.15am  

  • Presentation by Sulaiman Lujja – Manager Islamic Investments, Microfinance Support Centre Ltd.

     

  • Topic: “Importance of Islamic Banking towards the growth of SMEs”. (25 minutes)

11.40am

  • Keynote Address by Hon. Dr Monica Musenero, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uganda – (25 Minutes)

     

  • Topic: – Role of Innovation and Technology in achieving Africa’s agenda 2063: the Africa we want: Opportunities provided the Ugandan Government for entrepreneurship Development”.

     

  • Quick Feedback from Participants (10 minutes)

     

  • Working Tea/Coffee Break

12.10pm

  • Presentation: Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, Commissioner General- Ghana Revenue Authority-GRA (25 minutes)

  • Topic “Entrepreneurial Transformation through Faith-based Innovation: Role of Divinity, Wisdom and Management”

12.40 Pm

  • Presentation: Miraj Barot- Joint Managing Director of Tirupati Group of Companies.

  • Topic: Advantages of Having SMEs in Developing Countries. (25 Minutes)

1.10pm

1.35pm

  • Lunch

2.20pm

Focused Group Discussion. (45 minutes)

  • Group One:
  • Topic: “What is the essential role of religion in skills and enterprise development and growth in Africa?”

  • Group Two
  • Topic: “Are the concepts of Wealth creation, Technology, and Innovation relevant in religion? How can religion leverage these concepts to reduce the structural existence of poverty among the religious faithful in African?

  • Group Three
  • Topic: Are there some new ways of leveraging religion as a force for positive social and economic transformation and development in African societies?
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3.45pm

  • Experience Sharing: Rev. Dr. Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa, Bishop of Ankole Diocese and Chancellor of Bishop Stuart University, Mbarara – Uganda.
  • Topic: “Religion and Poverty Alleviation using the concept of Cooperatives (SACCOS) as an innovative tool”.”.

4.10pm

  • Official Opening of Summit: The Most Rev. Dr. Samuel. S. Kazimba Mugalu, Archbishop of the Province of the Church of Uganda.
  • Quick Feedback from Participants
  • Closing Remarks – Dr. Emmanuel Dei-Tumi
  • Closing prayer

Day Two: 30th July 2022

  • EXCHANGE OF BUSINESS CARDS & NETWORKING

9.10am

  • Call to Order: MCs.

     

  • Opening & Welcome remarks: Apostle Dr. Joseph Serwadda, Presiding Apostle, Born Again Faith in Uganda.

     

  • A recap of yesterday’s proceedings – Dr. Emmanuel Dei-Tumi, President & Chief Copy Writer, HCI Africa (10 minutes)

9.40am

  • Address by Hon, Joe Osei-Owusu – First Deputy Speaker of Ghana Parliament.

  • Topic: “People and Intra-Trade Connectivity within AfCFTA: the critical role of Africa Parliaments”. (25minutes)

10.15am 

  • Experience sharing: Mr James Kiwanuka – Managing Director, Capital Outdoor Company Ltd

     

  • Topic: “The Role of Divinity and perseverance in business sustainability, growth and profitability: The Capital Outdoor Experience”.

10.40am

  • Presentation by Sharon Munyaka Industrial Psychologist, South Africa.

  • Topic: “Entrepreneurial Transformation through Intention: The only force Africa needs”

11.15am

  • Address: David Ofosu-Dorte: Executive Chairman AB& David Africa

  • Topic: “Creating Africa’s Future Through Entrepreneurial Leadership”

11.45am

  • Quick Feedback from Participants (10 minutes)

  • Working Tea/Coffee Break

1.30pm

  • Address by Special Guest of Honour: Mark Katsonga Phiri, Minister of Trade and Industry, Malawi

  • Topic: “The Role of Sustainable SMEs and Industries in promoting Africa’s agenda 2063: the Africa we want”.

1.55pm

  • Lunch

2.30pm

  • Focused Group Presentations
  • Group One
  • Group Three
  • Group Two
  • Quick Feedback from Participants

3.30pm

  • Presentation: Nana Benneh Dwemoh: CEO Universal Merchant Bank, Ghana.

  • Topic “Making Continental Trade and Digital Connectivity work: the role of Banks and Allied Financial Institutions”.(25min)

3.55pm

  • Presentation: Patrick Bitature, Chairman Simba Group of Companies

  • Topic: “Entrepreneurial Transformation Through Faith-Based Innovation, Trade, Investment and Technology”.
  • Official Closing Address – David Bahati, State Minister of Trade and Industry, Uganda
  • Announcements: Dr. Emmanuel Dei-Tumi
  • Vote of Thanks Ms. Shenina Aheebwa, Country Manager HCI, Uganda.
  • Closing prayer
  • Networking

Speakers

Hon. David Bahati, MP

State Minister of Trade, Uganda

Guest of Honour

Shenina Aheebwa

Country Manager, Human Capital International, Uganda

Charles Ocici

Executive Director, Enterprise Uganda

Topic: “Making SMEs and Entrepreneurship work in Africa: The role of Capacity Development and Mindset change”.

Dr. Sulaiman Lujja

Manager Islamic Investments, Microfinance Support Centre Ltd.

Topic: “Importance of Islamic Banking towards the growth of SMEs”.

The Most Rev. Dr. Samuel. S. Kazimba Mugalu

Archbishop of the Province of the Church of Uganda

Special Guest of Honour

Rt. Rev. Dr. Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa

Bishop of Ankole Diocese and Chancellor of Bishop Stuart University, Mbarara - Uganda.

Topic: “Religion and Poverty Alleviation using the concept of Cooperatives (SACCOS) as an innovative tool”.

Mr. James Kiwanuka

Managing Director, Capital Outdoor Company Ltd

Topic: “The Role of Divinity and perseverance in business sustainability, growth and profitability: The Capital Outdoor Experience”

Miraj Barot

Joint Managing Director, Tirupati Group of Companies.

Topic: ''Advantages of Having SMEs in Developing Countries''.

Dr Joseph Serwadda

Presiding Apostle, Born Again Faith in Uganda.

Apostolic Welcoming Address

Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uganda

Topic: ''Role of Innovation and Technology in achieving Africa’s agenda 2063: the Africa we want: Opportunities provided the Ugandan Government for entrepreneurship Development''.