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The Annual International Conference on Technology & Management seeks to bring together scholars, practitioners, industry& government from Management & Technology related fields to dialogue & provide solutions to key challenges facing society.
Venue: Uganda Technology and Management University, UTAMU Resource Centre, Plot 6, Erisa Road, Kiswa, Bugolob.
Date: Mon Aug 05 2019 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
The China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) has said they are set to complete the remaining portion of the Kampala to Entebbe Expressway that was not completed due to land acquisition and financial challenges.
Xiong Pai Liang, deputy project manager China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) said completion of a small section, about 7km of the of the 49.56 km expressway delayed due to challenges which have now been overcome.
CCCC are the contractors of the four lane $476m (sh1.8 trillion) expressway. They started work in November 2012. Last May, President Yoweri Museveni and Wang Yang the Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) commissioned the completed section of the road.
“By end of July we will have finished all the work. We will hand over the completed section to the Uganda National Roads Authority,” Liang said. Liang told the media during an inspection tour of the expressway.
Eng. Patrick Ssenteza, civil engineer at the Quality control department of CCCC said progress of work was on schedule but rain was disturbing progress. Ssenteza said the road stood at 96% completion level currently. Read More
On Saturday ‘all roads’ led to Uganda Investment Authority’s Soroti Industrial and Business Park where the grand opening of the long-awaited Soroti Fruit Factory took place..
The factory, the first to sit on the expansive Soroti Industrial and Business Park operated by Uganda Investment Authority, is owned by Uganda Development Corporation (UDC), with 80 percent shareholding, and Teso Tropical Cooperative Union, holding 20 percent.
The Korea International Development Agency (KOICA) offered 7.8 million dollars to setup the factory, with the Government of Uganda, through (UDC), providing the remaining two million dollars. UIA provided the land.
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Amelia Kyambadde, said the factory has the potential of improving incomes and livelihood of the people of Teso, who collectively have 8.2 million citrus trees.
President Museveni said fruit farming is “the medicine for poverty in Teso”. The president also recommended poultry rearing, dairy farming and fish farming as other anti-poverty medicines for the region. Read More
Building on the success of last year’s event, the 2019 Impact Investment Summit in Uganda will present more than 150 delegates with the opportunity to collaborate on scaling businesses to create jobs, tackle poverty and transform lives across Africa.
Why join the East Africa Impact Investment Summit 2019?
- Meet purpose-driven East African entrepreneurs from health, education, tourism & agriculture
- Identify high potential investees and build meaningful relationships with them
- Network with other experts, investors and thought leaders in the field of impact investing and gain new partnerships
- Expand your knowledge about impact investing in emerging markets
- Learn new ways to drive continued momentum and growth in the market
- Share insights about the newest strategies and latest industry developments
Programme Highlights
Day 1: 4th July
- Gathering at the Méstil Hotel
- Cocktail Reception
- Networking Session
- Plenary Session
Day 2: 5th July
- Impact Trips to local businesses
- Exhibition Booths
- Business Meetings
- Investor Dinner
We’re thrilled to announce Dr. Maggie Kigozi, a successful businesswoman and former CEO of the Uganda Investment Authority, as Plenary speaker. Dr. Kim Tan, a strong champion of impact investment and pioneering biotech entrepreneur, is going to be another speaker at the Summit. More interesting speakers and panellists will be announced shortly.
Find the full agenda as well as information on traveling and accommodation here.
Engaging Impact Entrepreneurs
Attendees will receive exclusive profiles of high potential investees that TBN’s investment team has identified, including information on the investment they are looking to raise. If there is a business of particular interest then you can get in contact with us and we will provide further details and arrange an introduction.
High Profile Partners Include:
Standard Chartered Bank, Johnson & Johnson, Argidius Foundation, Novastar Ventures, Inqo
Partner with us
We have come so far with the tremendous support of our partners, sponsors and volunteers. But we still need your continuous support to fight poverty through enterprise. If you are interested to be a sponsor, email us at عنوان البريد الإلكتروني هذا محمي من روبوتات السبام. يجب عليك تفعيل الجافاسكربت لرؤيته..
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What people are saying about the Impact Investment Summit
“ It was a pleasure to meet up with the TBN team in Nairobi, attend the wonderful conference and get the opportunity to speak to a number of TBN’s graduate companies and their inspiring founders. Johnson & Johnson is proud to partner with TBN. TBN plays a critical role in building the capacity of local entrepreneurs who are addressing unmet health needs. There is tremendous entrepreneurial spirit in Kenya.”
David Higgins, Johnson & Johnson
East African entrepreneurs can get their tickets here.