Patons Ocira

Poetic flow | Half-man, half-amazing.

[Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) @ugbankers]

The 9th Annual Bankers' Conference (ABC) 2026 is now live!

Join us as industry leaders and policymakers explore the theme "The Role of Uganda's Financial Institutions in Facilitating Tenfold GDP Growth."

Watch the livestream here: https://t.co/ic3Mx9Zb8Q

Also visit our website to learn more: https://t.co/a64ZSukZic

#BankersConference2026 | #ABC2026 | #PromotingPartnerships | #TransformingBanking

[Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) @ugbankers]

One Day to Go!

This Friday, 18th September 2026, the Uganda Bankers' Association (UBA) and Bank of Uganda will host the 9th Annual Bankers Conference (ABC) 2026 at the Kampala Marriott Hotel for a powerful conversation on the theme "The Role of Uganda's Financial Institutions in Facilitating Tenfold GDP Growth."

Last chance to secure your table. To book, contact the UBA Secretariat at [email protected], [phone] or [phone].

Visit our website to learn more at https://t.co/a64ZSukZic

#BankersConference2026 | #ABC2026 | #PromotingPartnerships | #TransformingBanking

[Patons Ocira @PatonsOcira]

@gloriabae01 How much, I want 50 pairs 😎

[Lawrence Kitema @lawrencekitema]

In some places, you lead; in others, you support, and in others, you follow. Knowing this will save you from envy, bad thoughts, and misplaced hatred.

[Ajim Capital @AjimCapital]

Joining the Ajim Summit speaker lineup is @DominicMadori, Senior Reporter at @TechCrunch, on September 22 in Brooklyn, New York.

Dominic covers the intersection of venture capital, race and culture at TechCrunch and is also a cohost of FOUND, the outlet’s podcast for founders.

She brings a unique perspective to the room, exploring how venture, technology and culture are shaping the broader startup ecosystem.

Join us in Brooklyn on September 22.

Apply to attend: https://t.co/1jTwpdtSND

[Mosoti 🇰🇪 @Philsmosoti]

This was too real

[FITSPA Uganda @FitspaUG]

📸 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋: Yesterday, @FitspaUG joined the @BOU_Official for the Bank of Uganda Supporting Payment Innovations (BOU-SPI) Demo Day, held at Mestil Hotel, Kampala.

The Demo Day brought together the Governor of the @BOU_Official, representatives from licensed financial institutions and payment service providers, regulators, innovation hubs, partners and other stakeholders across Uganda’s financial technology ecosystem.

At the centre of the event were five innovators who presented their payment solutions, showcasing innovations designed to address real gaps and emerging needs within Uganda’s digital payments landscape.

Giving remarks at the event, FITSPA Vice Chairperson Doreen Lukandwa appreciated the @BOU_Official for creating a platform that enables innovators to engage directly with licensed financial institutions and payment service providers that can provide infrastructure, market access, customer networks, technical expertise and potential investment.

She noted that Uganda has no shortage of innovative ideas. The bigger challenge is creating the capacity, structures, resources, market understanding and partnerships required to turn good ideas into viable and scalable payment solutions.

The Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Michael Atingi-Ego reinforced the importance of digital payments in expanding access to financial services and supporting Uganda’s economic transformation.

He emphasised that payment systems must be secure, efficient, affordable and interoperable, and that the journey must move from innovation, to adoption and ultimately to scale.

He also challenged innovators to remain focused on the real problems they are solving and the people and businesses they seek to serve. Technology alone is not enough. Solutions must create tangible value, operate responsibly, remain commercially viable and build trust.

As @FitspaUG, we are proud to have served as the Coordinator of the BOU-SPI Working Group and lead implementer of the initiative, working alongside the @BOU_Official, @TheInnovationVillage, @refactory_acad, @OutboxHub and Uganda Registration Services Bureau URSB.

We appreciate the Bank of Uganda, the BOU-SPI Working Group partners for their commitment, the innovation hubs and knowledge partners for supporting the innovators, and the licensed financial institutions and other stakeholders who continue to create pathways for collaboration.

As @FitspaUG, we look forward to seeing the conversations that began at the Demo Day translate into partnerships, testing, investment, adoption and ultimately scale.

#FITSPA #BOUSPI #Fintech #DigitalPayments #Innovation #FinancialInclusion #Uganda

[Bank of Uganda @BOU_Official]

Fintech innovators showcased their solutions at a Demo Day held by BoU this morning at Mestil Hotel, Nsambya. https://t.co/WZeV7ynjw2

[Patons Ocira @PatonsOcira]

@DailyMonitor @GeofreyMutumba2 Nation Media Group staff out on street preaching the "news".

[Eunice Ajim @euniceajim]

I have learned that building something meaningful requires being willing to send the email.

This week, I invited Tony Elumelu, Joe Lonsdale, Mark Cuban, Alexis Ohanian, and several extraordinary investors and builders to speak at Ajim Summit.

Some will say no. Some may not reply. But I would rather build the room boldly than wonder what would have happened if I had asked.

[Patons Ocira @PatonsOcira]

@Ugaman01 https://t.co/DCePARiXZl

[Patons Ocira @PatonsOcira]

@enews One has to pay for Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony and the star. It's a bit like buying a fancy sticker. And not every single famous person has one — some super cool stars are missing, while some lesser-known ones are there.

[Patons Ocira @PatonsOcira]

@enews One has to pay for Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony and the star. It's a bit like buying a fancy sticker. And not every single famous person has one — some super cool stars are missing, while some lesser-known ones are there.

[Patons Ocira @PatonsOcira]

@GabrielBuule @nakame_sarah author: Matooke and Gonja
https://t.co/APmf6zEZp6

[Michael Niyitegeka @niyimic]

.@refactory_acad will be pitching as on the top 10 innovations at this event.

Grateful for the small progress that we are making.

[Professor Awesome @rsnokes]

https://t.co/w5Chn90iZX

[John Kusolo @JohnKusolo]

@NileChronicles
Great initiative

[Russell Brunson @russellbrunson]

You can’t sell to everyone. Pick your niche and go deep.

[Patons Ocira @PatonsOcira]

@Uncleken256 @EddiePages 🤣

[Patons Ocira @PatonsOcira]

@Ugaman01 Building must have a different meaning these days. Did you code or write an API? Are follow trains considered building?

It’s about time we document the real OGs of internet and related platforms in Uganda.

[Solomon King #FreeBesigye @solomonking]

Revence "Rev" Kalibwani (RIP) didn't code SMS features in late 2000s for Ugandans to tweet via SMS during 2009 Buganda riots just so that people like this could come and claim they "built Twitter in Uganda."

SMH. "Influencers" truly have main character syndrome.