Meet our Keynote Speaker

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David G. W. Birch

Author, advisor & commentator on Digital Financial Services.

David G. W. Birch is an author, advisor and commentator on digital financial services. He is an international keynote speaker and recognised thought leader in digital identity and digital money.David is Principal at 15Mb Ltd., his advisory practice, and Global Ambassador for Consult Hyperion, the secure electronic transactions consultancy. He is Non-Executive Chairman of Digiseq Ltd and holds a number of other board-level advisory roles with companies in Europe and the USA including Tillo, PaymentWorks, Au10tix and YourSafe. He is an Honorary President of EEMA, the European e-IDAssociation, a Senior Research Fellow at King’s Business School in London and a Digital Fellow at theUniversity of Exeter Business School’s DIGIT Lab. Before helping to found Consult Hyperion in 1986, he spent several years working as a consultant in Europe, the Far East and North America.

Once named one of the global top 15 favourite sources of business information (Wired magazine)and one of the top ten most influential voices in banking (Financial Brand), he created one of the top25 “must read’ financial IT blogs and was found to be one of the top ten Twitter accounts followed by innovators, along with Bill Gates and Richard Branson (PR Daily). Ranked one of 2022’s global top 30fintech influencers, he is one of the top three most influential people in London’s FinTech community(City A.M.) and rated Europe’s most influential commentator on emerging payments (TotalPayments).

Get Experience Shift your perspective on digital business

Join us at this Conference, where we delve into the transformative power of digital business and explore how collaboration can drive sustainable growth. This conference is designed for industry leaders, innovators, and professionals who are eager to understand the evolving digital landscape and harness its potential for their organizations.

Topics to be Discussed

This year’s conference will be led by inter-sector dialogue and conversations that will highlight the relevance of mutually beneficial engagement and collaboration between sectors and shed light on proven strategies and models that will build the ecosystem and take it to the next level.

7.30 - 08:00 AM
Registration
8.30 - 09:00 AM
Welcome Remarks by Host
9.00 - 09.20 AM

Welcome Remarks FITSPA Chairperson

9.20 - 10.20 AM

Keynote Speech Dave Birch

Collaboration: Leveraging partnerships and collaboration to drive innovation in Uganda's Fintech sector

10.30 - 11.20 AM

Conversation

Unpacking the power of collaboration to deliver a robust digital economy. Executive director, National Payments - Dr. Twinemanzi Tumubweine
Moderator: Frank Molla, MDP

11.30 - 12.30 PM

Discussion

Collaboration for development of the sector.
Amani M'bale - Senior Program Office, East Africa, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Mona Muguma Ssebuliba, CEO, aBi Finance

12.40 - 01.00 PM

Report

Highlights of the Study of the State of Uganda's Fintech Industry & Launch Report of Report - KPMG

1.00 - 02.00 PM

Lunch Break

02.00 - 03.00 PM

The transformative power of partnership, inclusion, belonging and allyship in the tech industry and its impact on mental health

Breakout Session Yo Uganda

Building collaborative Ecosystems: Leveraging Partnerships to enhance Access to Markets, Financial services and Organisational strengthening

Breakout Session The Innovation Village

03.00 - 04.00 PM

Perspectives on Cross Border Collaborations

Breakout Session MTN MoMo

Addressing the Gaps in Service Delivery with Digital Solutions: Mapping the Future of Insurance

Breakout Session Uganda Insurance Association

05.00 PM

Closing Remarks Kelvin Wavah - Board member FITSPA

08.00 - 09.30 AM

CEO & Founders Chat with Dave Birch

The future of Business in Emerging Markets.
Moderator: Joel Muhumuza, CEO FlyHub - Flexipay

10.00 - 11.00 AM

Harnessing Data Partnerships to Unlock Access to Finance; A spotlight on the Agriculture Sector.

Knowledge Partner UNCDF

11.00 - 12.00 PM

ESG Partner aBi Finance

12.00 - 01.30 PM

Lunch Break

01.45 - 02.45 PM

Pathways to Funding for Fintechs

Breakout 1: Investment Readiness FSD Uganda

Digital Lenders Forum

Breakout 2: Digital Lenders Forum GnuGrid

03.00 - 04.00 PM

FITSPA Women: Maximising Collaboration through Community, Platforms and Resources

Breakout 1: Bill & Merinda Gates FOundation

Preparing / Unpacking Due Diligence for Members in the Deal Book

Breakout 2: Grant Thornton

05.00 PM

Closing Remarks Varghese Thambi - Board member FITSPA

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Sheraton Hotel, Kampala, Uganda

Ternan Ave, Kampala
Uganda

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Address: 1st Floor, The Wildlife Tower Plot 31 Kanjokya St, Kampala

Phone: +256 393 225 818

Email: info@fitspa.ug