Conference
Speakers
Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza
DVM, MS, MPH
Monica Musenero Masanza, DVM, MS, MPH - Dr. Monica Musenero is a diversely trained and skilled Consultant and Scientist with extensive national and international experience. She has previously worked with Makerere University as an Assistant Lecturer, the Uganda Ministry of Health as the Assistant Commissioner, Epidemiology and Surveillance, and Principal Program Officer with Africa Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET). She spent 3 years as Field Coordinator with the World Health Organization in Sierra Leone, as one of the experts who played key roles and was internationally acclaimed for the expertise and heroic efforts in bringing the West Africa Ebola outbreak under control, which earned her formal recognition by both the Sierra Leonean and Uganda governments. In Uganda, she has been at the frontline of the design and implementation of the highly successful Epidemic preparedness and Response system and was key in response to all the Ebola and Marburg outbreaks in the country since 2007. Dr. Musenero did her graduate studies at Cornell University, Ithaca, USA where she obtained an MS Science (majoring in Microbiology, with Immunology and Molecular Biology and research on Vaccine development). She went on to obtain a Master’s in Public Health from Makerere University, specializing in Field Epidemiology. Monica has been a central figure in making the One Health movement a reality in Uganda and the African region. She introduced the first multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary team including Anthropologists and Sociologists, creating interventions that drastically contained Plague outbreaks in the country. She has served as Technical Advisor for the USAID funded One Health Work Force Program. Dr. Musenero is currently the Minsiter of Science, Technology and Innovation under the Office of the President, Senior Presidential Advisor on Epidemics and and one of the key players in Uganda’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Segun Cole
Segun Cole is a Serial entrepreneur and CEO/Founder of ekocab; An Ondemand Mobility marketplace for high end rides. He started his Career as a New mobility Consultant advising Governments on micromobility policies. He is an Investor and also sits on the Board of various African Tech Startups. He is the President of Startup huddle Lagos(A Community of 235 Startups from Pre-series to Series C) powered by GEN Global, he also sits on the Board of GEN Africa. He is the Founder of Fund The Gap Network; that advocates for underrepresented and underfunded founders in the Allocation of VC Funding. He is a policy commission member(NESG), New Urban Mobility Alliance(NUMO) member and Tony elumelu Foundation Mentor, African Business Heroes Judge. He is an International Partner to the World Business Angel Fund, and a Partner of Vertex Fund with $15m AUM. He is a Venture Partner at Wefunder, Openner.VC and Zero to One Capital. He is currently a member of the SEC working committee on Angel Investment and Venture Capital in Nigeria.
Mark Kleyner
Mark Kleyner is a dynamic force in the African investment landscape. Mark is the co-founder and programs director at Dream VC, a specialist investor accelerator and venture institute for Africa, focused on providing knowledge-driven training programs for African-focused startup investors, upskilling African ecosystem builders and advising corporations on their investment activities across Africa. To date, under his leadership, Dream VC has catalyzed the creation of numerous funds, even as Dream VC fellows have gone on to join over 50 funds, launch 4x Angel Networks, and establish multiple syndicates. Collectively these initiatives now manage over $5.2 billion, fueling growth in Emerging Markets. Outside his work in investment and investor capacity building, Mark is a Fund Advisor, Board Member and Angel Investor, sitting on several advisory boards. Prior to Dream VC, Mark worked across acceleration, venture building, investor-founder matching and direct investments in VC, and at several Venture-Backed consumer startups as a consultant and growth operator, culminating in his work with early-stage startups at MZZ Africa. He has worked in VC portfolio and investor relations, helping 3x different VC funds to launch several fund vehicles at $10m each and has supported over 600 early-stage founders via growth hacking, mentorship and fundraising advice as an award-winning mentor with FI, Seedstars, Impact Hub & Village Capital. Beyond his professional endeavors, Mark enjoys global travels, exploring diverse cuisines as an amateur food enthusiast, engaging in various sports, and maintaining a keen fascination with hippos.
Sidi Saccoh
Sidi is an Empowerment, Entrepreneurship Development Expert/ Builder, Programs Manager, Mobilization expert, Entrepreneur, Author and speaker who has worked and executed multiple programs in ecosystems across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. He is currently the Chief Operations Officer of Fleri and was most recently appointed by the Ugandan Government Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation as this year’s Ambassador of National Science Week.
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Government Delegations
| NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK 6-11 November, 2023 | ||
| Theme: “Uganda Tusimbudde: Our Science Led Journey towards Socio-Economic Transformation” | ||
| PROGRAM | ||
| Day 1, Monday, November 6 | ||
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| PRESS DAY | Arrival of Exhibitors | 0700 – 0900 |
| Arrival of Guests | 0900 – 1000 | |
| Press Tour & Engagament | 1000 – 1100 | |
| Remarks by Hon. Dr. MMM | 1100 – 1130 | |
| Key Note: The Role of Media in Promoting STI in Uganda | 1130 – 1200 | |
| Panel Discussion: The Role of Media in Promoting STI in Uganda | 1230 – 1300 | |
| Highlight of Innovators in Journalism | 1400 – 1530 | |
| Panel Discussion: How can we promote Innovation in Journalism? | 1530 – 1630 | |
| Public Tour of Exhibition | 0900 – 1700 | |
| Team De-Brief | 1700 – 1730 | |
| Day 2, Tuesday, November 7 | ||
| OPENING CEREMONY | Arrival of Exhibitors | 0700 – 0730 |
| Arrival of Guests | 0730 – 0900 | |
| Arrival of Chief Guest | 1000 – 1030 | |
| Tour of Exhibition | 1000 – 1100 | |
| Welcome Remarks by the Honorable Minister STI | 1100 – 1130 | |
| Highlight of Key Innovator: The Impact of NSW | 1130 – 1145 | |
| Impact of NSW to the Little Scientists & Creatives | 1145 – 1200 | |
| Speech by Chief Guest | 1200 – 1300 | |
| Awards to Prominent/Impactful Innovators | 1300 – 1330 | |
| Launch of the Uganda Innovators Wall of Fame 2023 | 1330 – 1400 | |
| Public Tour of Exhibition | 1500 – 1700 | |
| Day 3, Wednesday, November 8 | ||
| ACADEMIA DAY | Arrival of Exhibitors | 0700 – 0730 |
| Arrival of Guests | 0730 – 0900 | |
| Welcome Remarks | 0900 – 0915 | |
| Tour of Exhibition | 0915 – 1000 | |
| Key Note: How do we develop innovators to transalate ideas & research into mature products? | 1000 – 1030 | |
| Panel Discussion: What are your dreams for Science, Technology & Innovation in the Future? | 1030 – 1115 | |
| Panel Discussion: How can we apply Science, Technology & Innovation in the real world? | 1115 – 1200 | |
| Highlights from the Science Teachers | 1200 – 1215 | |
| Panel Discussion: How do we develop innovators to transalate ideas & research into mature products? | 1215 – 1300 | |
| Creator’s Moment | 1400 – 1430 | |
| Student Challenge and Design Charette | 1430 – 1530 | |
| Mad Science Show | 1530 – 1600 | |
| Liitle Scientists & Creatives Park | 0900 – 1700 | |
| Public Tour of Exhibition | 0900 – 1700 | |
| Day 4, Thursday, November 9 | ||
| POLICY MAKERS AND ECOSYSTEM DAY (PARLIAMENT, GOVERNMENT ORAGNISATIONS, HUBS) | Arrival of Exhibitors | 0700 – 0730 |
| Arrival of Guests | 0800 – 0900 | |
| Tour of the Exhibition | 0900 – 1000 | |
| Remarks on the STI Led Journey to Economic Transformation | 1000 – 1030 | |
| Keynote: What is your contribution to the STI Led Journey to Economic Transformation? | 1030 – 1100 | |
| Panel Discussion: What is your Vision for STI in Uganda’s Socio-economic Transformation? | 1100 – 1200 | |
| Panel Discussion: What can be done differently to support productivity acceleration, import substitution & export? | 1200 – 1300 | |
| Highlight of Innovative Projects from MDAs | 1400 – 1500 | |
| Creators Moment | 1500 – 1600 | |
| Public Tour of Exhibition | 0900 – 1600 | |
| Day 5, Friday, November 10 | ||
| INVESTOR SUMMIT | Arrival of Guests & Registration | 0730 – 0800 |
| Closed Door Government – Investor Session | 0800 – 0900 | |
| Keynote Speech: Uganda as an Investment Destination for STI in Africa | 0900 -0930 | |
| Panel Discussion: Making Uganda More Attractive For Startup Investment | 0930 – 1045 | |
| Panel Discussion: Co-Funding Opportunities – Unlocking Early-Stage Investing In Uganda | 1045 – 1200 | |
| Presentation – Creating a New Investor Base in Uganda: A Strategy for Optimising Venture Capital & Innovation Funding in Uganda | 1200 – 1240 | |
| Presentation – The role of media in building scalable ecosystems | 1240 – 1320 | |
| Panel Discussion: Lessons From Other Markets (funding, scaling, growth lessons, customer lessons) | 1400 – 1530 | |
| Pitch Competition | 1530 -1700 | |
| Public Exhibition Tour | 0900 – 1700 | |
| DAY 6, Saturday, November 11 | ||
| YOUNG SCIENTISTS DAY | Arrival of Exhibitors | 0700 – 0730 |
| Arrival of Guests | 0800 – 0900 | |
| Tour of Exhibition | 0900 – 1000 | |
| Young Scientists Challenge | 1030 – 1100 | |
| Remarks by the Chief Guest | 1100 – 1130 | |
| NSW 2023 Recap and Exhibitor Recognition | 1130 – 1230 | |
| Creators’ Moment | 1230 – 1300 | |
| Innovators’ Moment | 1400 – 1500 | |
| Public Tour of Exhibition | 0900 – 1500 | |
| Liitle Scientists & Creatives Park | 0900 – 1700 | |
| Cocktail and Barbeque | 1600 – 1800 | |
Our Science Led Journey towards Socio-Economic Transformation |
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