THE 3rd NATIONAL MICROFINANCE AND SAVINGS GROUPS CONFERENCE
TIME
Session Title
Descussion/Topic
Speakers/Panelists
Moderator
8:00-8:30am
30min
Registration & Arrival
All Members
Guest registration, exhibition booths open
All Members
AMFIU/MoFPED
Emcee
8:30-9:00am
30min
Beakfast & Networking
Informal networking begins
Conference Host
Informal networking begins
9:00 – 9:30 AM
30min
Opening Ceremony
Prayer and National Anthem,
Chairperson of Microfinance Forum
Commissioner-FSD
President AMFIU
Country Director CARE Uganda
Mr. Lance Kashugyera-Coordinator FISU
Mr. Andrew Obara, MFF Chairperson
Mr. Moses Ogwapus-Commissioner FSD
Mr. James Onyuta-President AMFIU
Mr. Apollo B. Gabazira- Country Rep CARE Uganda
Emcee (Government/private sector)
9:30-10:30 AM
60min
Opening remarks
Official opening by the Chief Guest
Mr. Ramathan Ggoobi PS/ST-MoFPED
Emcee (Government/private sector)
10:30 – 11:00 AM
30min
Keynote Address
Reimagining Inclusive Finance Amid Global Disruption
Mr. Michael Atingi-Ego, Governor, Bank of Uganda
Emcee (Government/private sector)
11:00 AM– 01:30 AM
150min
Sub-theme 1 Responsible financing (ESG)
Presentation: Local and global perspectives of ESG in the microfinance sector.
Panelist 1: Assessing the sector-wide environmental aspects in the microfinance sector
Panelist 2: Social performance in the microfinance sector
Panelist 3: Corporate governance practices in microfinance institutions
Q&A session
Mr. Fabian Kassi, MD Centenary Bank
Mr. Noah Owomugisha aBi
Mr. Joseph Mugume, CEO EBO SACCO
Ms. Mercy Ainomugisha, CEO Vision Fund Uganda
Mr. Dison Bosco Okumu-CEO Institute of Corporate Governance
Ms. Mona Mugumya Ssebuliba, CEO aBi Finance
1:30 – 2:15 PM
45min
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
Hotel
Organizing Committee
2:15 – 3:15 PM
60min
Special Session: Opportunities for Collaboration and Support
Information Sharing on opportunities for collaboration and support for microfinance and savings groups
UECCC
Stanbic Bank
MSC
Metropole
Mushanga SACCO
Ensibuuko
Turaco Insurance
Planet Gold
Emcee (Government/private sector)
3:15 – 4:50 PM
95min
Sub-theme 2 Panel: Innovation and Digitalization
Utilizing technology, AI and innovation to deepen financial inclusion
Panelist 1: Technology: Leveraging fintech and digital platforms for the microfinance sector.
Panelist 2: Experience sharing from the microfinance sector
Panelist 3: Assessing the delivery channels and regulation
Panelist 4: Cyber Security in Financial Management Systems.
Q&A
Mr. Joseph Lutwama, Director Research and Insights, FSDU
Ms. Zainah Nyiramanza Muddu- Team Lead FITSPA
Mr. Julius Kakeeto, MD Pearl Bank
Hon. Nyombi Thembo/CEO, Uganda Communications Commission
Mr. Chagara Emmanuel, CEO – Milima Security
Mr. Dickson Mushabe, Hostalite
4:50 – 5:00 PM
10min
Day Wrap-up & Announcements
Summary highlights by Rapporteur
Rapporteur
Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSDU)
5:00 PM
Networking and Cocktail
Hotel
Organizing Committee
DAY TWO
11th November 2025
8:00 – 8:30 AM
10min
Registration, Arrival and Breakfast
Breakfast
Hotel
AMFIU/MoFPED
8:30 – 9:00 AM
30min
Day 1 Recap and Energizer
Summary + 5-min warm-up
Rapporteurs
FSDU
9:00-10:00 AM
60min
Presentation
Tenfold Growth Strategy for Uganda
Mr. Ramathan Ggoobi PS/ST-MoFPED
Emcee (Government/private sector)
10:00AM -11:00 AM
60min
Panel session
How can private sector partner with government to achieve the strategy
Ms. Jacqueline Mbabazi-ED AMFIU
Emcee (Government/private sector)
Contribution of Private Sector Partners to the achievement of the Strategy.
Stanbic Bank
Emcee (Government/private sector)
11:15 AM – 1:15PM
60min
Sub-theme 3 Panel: Policy and Regulation
Presentation: Strengthening Microfinance through Effective Regulation: Perspectives from the East African Region
Panelist 1: Investment vehicles, opportunities and synergies
Panelist 2: Consumer protection
Panelist 3: Transitions in the regulatory framework
Panelist 4: Social impact for Special interest Groups (PWDs and Refugees) – Financial products for refugees and host communities
Q&A session
Mr. Peter Owira, Director Compliance and Market Conduct at SASRA. Kenya
Ms. Josephine Okui Ossiya – CEO Capital Markets Authority
Mr. Joseph Omoding-ED Association of Consumer Protection
Mr. Mackay Aomu, Director Non-Bank Supervision
Ms. Edith Tusubira, Ag Commissioner MRD
Mr. Stephen Bongonzya, Vice Chairperson UCSCU
Ms. Matilda Jerneck Salem UNHCR Uganda
Mr. Shafi Nambobi-ED UGAFODE Microfinance
Mr. Joseph Lutwama, Director Research FSDU
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
60min
Lunch
Lunch Break
Hotel
Organising Committee
2:15 – 3:00 PM
45min
Presentations and interaction
Lunch Break
Sponsor
Emcee (Government/private sector)
3:00 – 3:30 PM
30min
Action Recap and Future Roadmap
Actionable strategies and resolutions
Emcee (Government/private sector)
3:00 – 4:00 PM
60min
Closing Remarks
Conference closure
Prof. Augustus Niwagaba, Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda
Emcee (Government/private sector)