Uganda’s National Science Week 2023 will feature a dedicated Investor Summit, bringing together some of the world’s leading pan African Venture Capitalists, Investors, and Startups. The Summit under the theme “Uganda as a preferred destination for Investment in Africa”, is scheduled for Friday, November 10th, 2023. It is aimed at creating visibility for the Ugandan startup ecosystem, as well as gaining valuable insights on how to incentivize investment into Ugandan startups.
Hosted by the Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretariat – Office of the President (STI-OP), the National Science Week is a hallmark event in Uganda’s annual calendar. It is strategically designed to focus the nation on the role and progress made in deploying Science, Technology, and Innovation in from a peasant to a modern and prosperous country by 2040. This year, the event will promote the theme, “Uganda Tusimbudde: Our Science-Led Journey Towards Socio-Economic Transformation,” marking a significant shift to ignite and sustain a qualitative leap of Uganda’s economy.
By integrating the Investor Summit into our program, we aim to position Uganda as a key investment destination in Africa. We want to showcase the unique potential of our local innovation ecosystem to investors and gather insights on how to further attract investment to our nation. This event is a proactive step being taken by Uganda to create and foster an ecosystem where innovation thrives.
The Investor Summit will serve as a crucial platform for key stakeholders to converge and discuss the successes, challenges, and opportunities in investing in the Ugandan Innovation ecosystem. It will feature panel discussions, closed-door government-investor sessions, white papers, and commitments towards creating a more friendly start-up and investor ecosystem.
About STI-OP:
The Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretariat, Office of the President (STI-OP) is a government entity in Uganda mandated to provide overall strategic direction, policy formulation, enactment of regulations, and provision or adequate resources for the implementation of policies and regulations and Science, Technology, and Innovation in Uganda.
Press Contact:
David Gonahasa
Event Manager, National Science Week
+256 772 955 614