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ProgrammeUganda Innovation Week 2026

Five Days, One Week

UIW 2026 runs across five days, each with a distinct energy and purpose.

DAY 1 / MON 9 NOVEMBER
All times EAT (UTC+3)
26 sessions · 14 spaces
  1. 08:00
    Registration Desk (main entrance)Arrivals & registration

    Arrivals and registration

    08:00–09:00· 1 h

  2. 09:00
    Main Stage

    The Rhythm of Innovation

    09:00–09:30· 30 min

    A celebration of Uganda's cultural richness, where tradition, rhythm, and artistic expression come alive in a showcase of the heritage that unites and inspires us.

  3. 09:30
    Main Stage

    Opening Gala

    09:30–10:30· 1 h

    Official opening of Uganda Innovation Week.

  4. 10:00
    Main Stage02 · The Main Stage

    Opening Remarks and Official Addresses

    10:00–10:30· 30 min

    Featuring a representative from MoICT, the government, development partners, and embassies.

    Speakers
    Enabel
  5. 10:303 rooms at once
    Main Stage

    Keynote: State of Uganda's Innovation Ecosystem 2026

    10:30–11:00· 30 min

    Funding trends, IESO growth, and founder demographics.

    Media Studio (Media Tent)

    Response Innovation Lab (Enabel) Podcast

    10:30–12:00· 1 h 30 min

    A Spotlight on humanitarian innovation and refugee economies as a call to action for private-sector actors.

    Speakers
    Enabel
    Exhibition Tent & grounds02 · The Main Stage

    Official Photo Session

    10:30–11:00· 30 min

    Guided innovation tours, media interviews, and photo moments capturing the people and ideas shaping Uganda's innovation future.

  6. 11:00
    Main Stage

    Panel: Building for Africa, from Uganda

    11:00–12:30· 1 h 30 min

    Homegrown solutions scaling continentally.

  7. Open throughout the day

    Exhibition Tent

    Innovation Live Demos — General Sector Showcase Floor

    09:00–18:00· 9 h

    Exhibition Tent (RIL Pavilion)

    Innovation Live Demos in partnership with Response Innovation Lab - Pavilion

    09:00–18:00· 9 h

    Exhibition Tent (Enabel Pavilion)

    Innovation Live Demos — Enabel Pavilion

    09:00–18:00· 9 h

    Exhibition Tent (Outbox Pavilion)

    Innovation Live Demos — Outbox / 10X Pavilion

    09:00–18:00· 9 h

    Media Studio (Media Tent)07 · Media Studio & Content Lab

    Media Studio & Content Lab

    11:00–18:00· 7 h

  8. 11:30
    Side Room C

    Member Value Track - In Partnership with Ovation

    11:30–13:00· 1 h 30 min

    Circular Economy Deep Dive for Entrepreneur Support Organisations.

  9. 13:00

    Lunch Break

    13:00–14:00 · Exhibition Tent
  10. 14:003 rooms at once
    Main Stage

    Fireside Chat: Kampala to the Continent in partnership with Founders Sprint

    14:00–15:00· 1 h

    Founders' and entrepreneurs' scale-up journeys from Kampala to the continent.

    Side Room B

    Fireside chat in partnership with URA

    14:00–15:30· 1 h 30 min

    Unlock tax insights to help your business grow, stay compliant, and scale with confidence.

    Side Room C

    Fireside Chat in partnership with NITA-U

    14:00–15:30· 1 h 30 min

    E-governance and the opportunities it opens up for innovators.

  11. 15:002 rooms at once
    Mian Stage

    From Settlements to Markets in partnership with Response Innovation Lab (RIL)

    15:00–15:50· 50 min

    Reframes refugee hosting as markets, labour pools and testing grounds; maps humanitarian innovation ecosystems beyond Kampala.

    Tech Experience Zone

    Tech Experience Zone in Partnership with Enabel

    15:00–16:00· 1 h

    Get a sneak peek into the world of AI, drones, and VR ahead of the full experience launch on Day 3.

  12. 16:003 rooms at once
    Main Stage

    Founder Lightning Talks

    16:00–16:50· 50 min

    Scaling homegrown products into new markets.

    Networking Area

    Networking by Design

    16:00–17:00· 1 h

    Pre-matched meetings, office hours, and coffee circles

    Side Room C

    Member Value Track - In Partnership with Ovation

    16:00–17:30· 1 h 30 min

    Circular economy entrepreneurship support for Startup Uganda members.

  13. 17:002 rooms at once
    Main Stage

    Fireside Chat in partnership with Mkazipreneur

    17:00–17:50· 50 min

    A conversation with women leading the tech frontier and building Africa's tech future.

    Media Studio (Media Tent)

    Response Innovation Lab (RIL) Podcast

    17:00–17:45· 45 min

    A Spotlight on humanitarian innovation and refugee economies as a call to action for private-sector actors.

  14. 18:00
    Networking Area / Meals Tent

    Ecosystem Mixer

    18:00–20:00· 2 h

    By Invitation Only| An exclusive gathering for invited founders, investors and ecosystem partners to connect, exchange ideas and build meaningful partnerships.