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Who’s joining us at Uganda Innovation Week? 👀✨

We’re bringing together the people and ideas shaping what’s next for Africa. Meet one of the voices bringing fresh perspectives to the conversation!

📍Don’t miss! Register: https://t.co/TK2KfJbGLr

#UgandaInnovationWeek #UIW2026

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It’s a strong example of collaboration turning a natural resource into jobs, products and markets.

Stop by their Exhibition Tent and meet the team.

#UIW2026 #UgandaInnovates

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Building an entire bamboo value chain, right here in #Uganda🎋

At the #UgandaInnovationWeek, Bamboo Uganda is showcasing how a social enterprise can connect farmers, processors, designers and businesses to grow the whole bamboo sector.

#UIW2026

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What they’re doing:
✅ Operating a processing facility that produces treated bamboo, laminated boards & stick-based products
✅ Supporting member enterprises across the chain: Amabanda Ltd (machinery), Bijimu Ltd (plantation mapping) & Ekibbo Ltd (farmer aggregation)

#UIW2026

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Throwing it back to our 2025 Fellows and the moments, lessons, and stories that made their fellowship journey one to remember. 💙

#MediaFellowshipUg #ThrowbackThursday

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#UIW2026 Ecosystem Awards: 6 categories 🏆

🚀 Startup of the Year
💡 Youth Innovator of the Year (18 - 35)
👩🏾 Women in Innovation
🔬 DeepTech Innovation
🌱 Climate & Sustainability Innovation
📍 Innovation Beyond Kampala

Nominate now 🔗 https://t.co/fTkkKFwMVA

#UgandaInnovates

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Discover how digital tools can help founders and ecosystem leaders streamline operations, improve efficiency, innovate & scale their impact.

📍UICT Grounds
📺 Can’t be there in person? Watch the #UgandaInnovationWeek livestream now: https://t.co/gTiUQnASk6
🎟️ Entrance is FREE!

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Your organisation has the tools to do more. Are you using them to their full potential? 💡

Join us at #UIW2026 for a practical session on Digital Tools for Founders and Ecosystem Builders, in partnership with @datamellon_ltd.

#UIW2026 #UgandaInnovates

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From clean energy solutions to technologies that strengthen climate resilience, Uganda’s innovators have a role to play in shaping a more sustainable future.

Be part of the conversation, discover what’s possible and connect with the people driving change.

📍 UICT Grounds, Nakawa | 12:00 PM

🎟️ Free entry. Register at https://t.co/1ojVJeor1t or at the entrance.

#UIW2026 #UgandaInnovates #EnablingChange

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The future of climate resilience is being built today, and innovation is powering the way forward.

From renewable energy and clean technologies to climate adaptation and resilient infrastructure, how can Uganda turn bold ideas into practical solutions for a changing climate?

At Uganda Innovation Week 2026, we are bringing together experts for a timely conversation on “Cleantech and Climate Resilience.”

Explore the technologies, business models and partnerships driving the green transition and building a more climate-resilient Uganda.

📅 Today, 11 November 2026
🕛 12:00–13:00 EAT
📍 UICT Grounds, Nakawa

If you’re building, investing in or championing climate solutions, this is a conversation worth being part of.

🎟️ Entrance is FREE! Register at https://t.co/1ojVJeor1t⁠ or at the entrance.

#UIW2026 #UgandaInnovates #BuildConnectScale #Cleantech #ClimateResilience #GreenEnergy #Innovation #EnablingChange

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AI is only as powerful as the problems it solves.

From practical applications to the challenges of adoption, let’s separate the hype from the reality and explore what AI means for Uganda’s future.

Join us at 9:40 AM at UICT Grounds, Nakawa.

🎟️ Free entry! Register at https://t.co/1ojVJeor1t or at the entrance.

#UIW2026 #UgandaInnovates #EnablingChange

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What happens when development partners and the private sector move beyond working alongside each other and start creating value together?

At Uganda Innovation Week 2026, the Enabel Roundtable, “Creating Shared Value Through Innovation: How Development Partners and the Private Sector Can Mobilise Resources and Achieve Results Together,” brings these conversations to the table.

The session explores how stronger cross-sector partnerships can mobilise resources, align priorities and turn shared ambitions into tangible results for Uganda’s innovation ecosystem.

We appreciate @EnabelinUganda and @EUinUG along side other co-funders whose support is making Uganda Innovation Week 2026 possible.

📅 Today, 11 November 2026
🕙 10:40 AM–12:00 PM EAT
📍 UICT Grounds, Nakawa

Join the conversation and explore how collaboration can unlock more opportunities for innovators and businesses.

🎟️ Entrance is FREE! Register at https://t.co/1ojVJeor1t or at the entrance.

#UIW2026 #UgandaInnovates #BuildConnectScale #EnabelRoundtable #SharedValue #InnovationEcosystem #Partnerships #EnablingChange

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Innovation opens the door. Compliance helps businesses go further.

A great product may get a startup into the market, but the structures behind it determine whether the business can grow, earn trust and scale.

At Uganda Innovation Week 2026, the panel discussion on “Compliance, Regulatory Sandboxes and Innovation in Fintech”, moderated by Nusula Nakato, brought together panellists Florentina Ainembabazi and Shadia Uzama to explore how startups can navigate regulation while continuing to innovate.

One message stood out: compliance must be built into innovation from the start, not treated as an afterthought.

From understanding licensing requirements and engaging regulators to embedding data protection, risk management and accountability into business operations, founders must build with both innovation and responsibility in mind.

The discussion also highlighted the value of regulatory sandboxes, which give startups an opportunity to test solutions in controlled environments, understand regulatory expectations and address risks before going to market.

Ultimately, compliance is not simply about meeting regulatory requirements. It builds credibility, strengthens investor and customer confidence, creates opportunities for partnerships and supports regional expansion.

For Uganda to build innovative, investable and scalable businesses, compliance must be part of the foundation.

The conversations continue today at Day 3 of Uganda Innovation Week 2026!

📍 UICT Grounds, Nakawa
🎟️ Entrance is FREE! Register at https://t.co/1ojVJeor1t or at the entrance.

#UIW2026 #UgandaInnovates #BuildConnectScale #Fintech #RegulatorySandboxes #Innovation #EnablingChange

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AI is only as valuable as the problems we can solve with it.

Today’s opening panel conversation, “AI: Hype or Reality?”, moderated by Robert Bob Okello, brought together Joseph Zito Mbowa, Felix Kitaka, Rolland F Ganafa, Dr Irene Esther Mutuzo Sevume and Tabitha Namwone to examine how Uganda can move beyond the excitement surrounding AI and turn its potential into practical, meaningful impact.

One key message stood out: preparing for an AI-driven future requires more than teaching people how to use AI tools. It means developing critical thinking, creativity and a culture of experimentation, while equipping young people to identify real market needs and build solutions that address them.

For Uganda, this also calls for education systems, businesses and institutions that are ready to embrace AI responsibly, develop locally relevant applications and unlock new economic opportunities.

The real opportunity is not just in what AI can do, but in what we can build, solve and transform with it.

#UIW2026 #UgandaInnovates #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #EnablingChange

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Getting access to finance is one thing. Building a business that can sustain it is another.

Uganda has opportunities across multiple sectors, yet access to finance remains a major challenge for many enterprises. At Uganda Innovation Week 2026, a panel discussion featuring Michael Mutamba and Moses Bitahigwa, moderated by Caroline, explored how businesses can become more visible, credible and ready for financing.

The conversation highlighted a shift in credit assessment. Financial institutions are increasingly looking beyond traditional bank statements, using alternative financial data to understand business activity, cash flows and customer behaviour.

But access to credit alone is not enough. Repayment capacity, business formalisation and the ability to manage financial obligations remain critical.

The panellists also emphasised the need for financial institutions to understand the realities of business owners and make better use of available data to assess enterprises more effectively.

One important takeaway for entrepreneurs: accessible credit is not always good credit. Taking on multiple loans without understanding the long-term repayment implications can put pressure on a business instead of helping it grow.

Ultimately, becoming finance-ready requires financial discipline, formalisation, strong customer relationships and a clear understanding of repayment obligations.

The goal is not simply to access capital, but to use it responsibly to build sustainable businesses.

The conversations continue today at Day 3 of Uganda Innovation Week 2026!

📍 UICT Grounds, Nakawa
🎟️ Entrance is FREE! Register at https://t.co/1ojVJeor1t or at the entrance.

#UIW2026 #UgandaInnovates #BuildConnectScale #BusinessFinance #MSMEs #FinancialInclusion #EnablingChange

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Why do these conversations matter:
🔹 Real stories behind the innovations
🔹 Practical lessons from people building on the ground
🔹 Perspectives on challenges & opportunities

Follow along for highlights, and key takeaways from each conversation.

#UIW2026 #UgandaInnovates

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At #UgandaInnovationWeek 2026, some of the most valuable insights are coming from outside the main sessions.

Conversations in the #MCIMediaVan kick start candid, one-on-one discussions with the innovators, entrepreneurs & ecosystem leaders shaping Uganda’s future.

#UIW2026

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Whether you’re building AI solutions, exploring their potential or curious about what comes next, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

🎟️Register at the entrance.

#UIW2026 #UgandaInnovates

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Beyond the buzzwords and big predictions, the real opportunity lies in how AI is solving everyday challenges, transforming industries and creating new possibilities.

At #UIW2026, this conversation is being brought to the forefront with “AI in Uganda: Hype vs Reality.”

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From agriculture and healthcare to finance and beyond, the discussion will unpack practical AI applications, emerging opportunities and the challenges we must address to build an AI-powered future.

#UIW2026