Investor Summit

Uganda as a preferred Venture capital Investment destination in Africa for STI

Friday 10th November 2023

As part of National Science week 2023, Uganda will host an investor summit to introduce the investee ecosystem and present the numerous opportunities Ugandan STI has to offer.

Our Why?

  • Fostering progressive dialogue between investors and government of Uganda.

  • To expose investors to the Ugandan ecosystem and break existing biases.

  • To foster investment conversations and match making between investors and Ugandan Startups.

Profiles & Investment Ready Opportunities in Uganda

A. Digital Economy & Tech

  • Mobility
    1. Local Manufacturing of buses (Kiira Motors)
    2. E-mobility conversion
    3. The multi-purpose Trike
    4. Charging infrastructure
  • New Tech
    1. Fintech solutions
    2. Smart hardware
    3. Contract manufacturing of electronics
    4. AI in diagnostics
  • Aeronautics & Space
    1. Ground stations
    2. Launch facilities
    3. Drone technologies

B. Real Sector

  • Pathogen Economy
    1. Commercializing natural therapeutics
    2. Establishing biosciences park
    3. Local production of inputs, reagents & logistics
  • Mineral Beneficiation
    1. Silica processing for wafers, glass, solar cells
    2. Petrochemical industrial development
    3. Iron ore beneficiation
    4. Lithium Ion Battery Technology
  • Agro industrial Processing
    1. Product value addition for coffee, beef, fruit & others
    2. Textile development
    3. Manufacturing leather products
    4. Agro-inputs (fertilizers, pesticides)

Investor Summit Programme

Friday 10th November, 2023
Activity Time
Registration and breakfast 0700 – 0830
Keynote Speech: Uganda as an Investment Destination for STI in Africa 0830 – 0900
Panel Discussion 1: Why aren’t Investors Investing in Uganda? Making Uganda More Attractive For Startup Investment 0900 – 1000
Working Tea Break 1000 – 1030
Panel Discussion 2: What is the role of Government and Corporate Institutions to unlocking Early-Stage Investing In Uganda 1030 – 1130
Presentation – Creating A New Investor Base In Uganda: A Strategy For Optimizing Venture Capital & Innovation Funding In Uganda 1130 – 1200
Panel discussion 3 – The role of media in building scalable ecosystems 1200 – 1300
Lunch Break 1300 – 1345
Fireside chat: Opportunities (funding, scaling, growth lessons, customer lessons) in the Food Security Industry 1400 – 1430
Fireside chat: Opportunities (funding, scaling, growth lessons, customer lessons) in the Health Technology Industry 1430 – 1500
Fireside chat: Opportunities (funding, scaling, growth lessons, customer lessons) in the Financial Technology Industry 1500 – 1530
Fireside chat: Opportunities (funding, scaling, growth lessons, customer lessons) in the Climate Technology Industry 1530 – 1600
Working Tea Break 1600 – 1630