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THE FUTURE OF FINANCE STARTS HERE

Join industry leaders, innovators, regulators, investors, startups, and ecosystem players for two days of powerful conversations, networking, and collaboration.

Register Now

Download FAQs

THE FUTURE OF FINANCE STARTS HERE

Join industry leaders, innovators, regulators, investors, startups, and ecosystem players for two days of powerful conversations, networking,

and collaboration.

Register Now

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THEME:

Scaling Fintech Innovation for Inclusive Growth and a Resilient Digital Economy

Oct 6 - 7

Sheraton Hotel, Kampala Uganda.

Conference Begins In

Days

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

700+

DELEGATES

50+

PANELISTS

30+

EXHIBITORS

12+

SESSIONS

700+

DELEGATES

50+

PANELISTS

30+

EXHIBITORS

12+

SESSIONS

700+

DELEGATES

50+

PANELISTS

30+

EXHIBITORS

12+

SESSIONS

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About

Uganda's Premier Fintech Platform

Building on the momentum of previous editions, the 2026 conference is designed to move the conversation beyond dialogue — toward practical action, stronger partnerships, and solutions that support responsible growth of Uganda's fintech ecosystem.

About

Uganda's Premier Fintech Platform

About

Uganda's Premier Fintech Platform

The FITSPA Annual Fintech Conference is Uganda's flagship platform for fintech dialogue, partnership-building, and thought leadership. Over eight editions, it has grown from an industry gathering focused on emerging regulatory and licensing issues into a strategic national platform that brings together regulators, policymakers, investors, financial institutions, telecoms, development partners, and innovators to shape the direction of Uganda's digital financial services ecosystem.
Building on the momentum of previous editions, the 2026 conference is designed to move the conversation beyond dialogue — toward practical action, stronger partnerships, and solutions that support responsible growth of Uganda's fintech ecosystem.

Why This Conference

What the 2026 Conference Sets

Out to Do

A focused two-day agenda built around the four shifts Uganda's fintech sector needs most.

Align Key Ecosystem Actors

Bring innovators, regulators,

investors, and government

together around shared priorities.

Unlock Partnerships &

Investment

Create conditions for deal flow, corporate venture capital, and cross-sector collaboration.

Address Structural Barriers

Tackle regulation, infrastructure,

interoperability, trust, and access to capital.

Position Uganda as a Fintech Hub

Showcase Uganda's progress to regional and international audiences.

What you'll leave with

A published 2026 sector outlook

drawing on conference dialogue

Curated investor introductions for

shortlisted Ugandan fintechs

Policy roundtable summary shared

with key regulators

Open partnership channel for

ongoing post-event collaboration

Why This Conference

What the 2026 Conference Sets

Out to Do

A focused two-day agenda built around the four shifts Uganda's fintech sector needs most.

Align Key Ecosystem Actors

Bring innovators, regulators,

investors, and government

together around shared priorities.

Unlock Partnerships &

Investment

Create conditions for deal flow, corporate venture capital, and cross-sector collaboration.

Address Structural Barriers

Tackle regulation, infrastructure,

interoperability, trust, and access to capital.

Position Uganda as a Fintech Hub

Showcase Uganda's progress to regional and international audiences.

What you'll leave with

A published 2026 sector outlook

drawing on conference dialogue

Curated investor introductions

for shortlisted Ugandan fintechs

Policy roundtable summary

sharedwith key regulators

Open partnership channel for

ongoing post-event collaboration

Why This Conference

What the 2026 Conference Sets

Out to Do

A focused two-day agenda built around the four shifts Uganda's fintech sector needs most.

Align Key Ecosystem Actors

Bring innovators, regulators,

investors, and government

together around shared priorities.

Unlock Partnerships &

Investment

Create conditions for deal flow, corporate venture capital, and cross-sector collaboration.

Address Structural Barriers

Tackle regulation, infrastructure,

interoperability, trust, and access to capital.

Position Uganda as a Fintech Hub

Showcase Uganda's progress to regional and international audiences.

What you'll leave with

A published 2026 sector outlook drawing on conference dialogue

Curated investor introductions for shortlisted Ugandan fintechs

Policy roundtable summary shared with key regulators

Open partnership channel for ongoing post-event collaboration

Agenda Themes

8 Themes. One Shared Goal.

The themes anchoring every panel, keynote, and roundtable across the two days.

Policy and Regulation

How Uganda's regulatory framework can better support responsible innovation, competition, and fintech growth.

How can regulation evolve

to support innovation without stifling competition?

Digital Infrastructure and Interoperability

The infrastructure and system linkages needed to enable seamless, efficient, and scalable digital financial services.

What will it take to build the

interoperable infrastructure Uganda's next phase of growth demands?

Capital and Investment

The financing opportunities and barriers shaping the growth of Ugandan fintechs, including VC, PE, and development finance.

Where is the capital, and what must fintechs do to attract it at the scale needed?

Public-Private Partnerships

How government and private sector actors can work together to scale fintech solutions for national development.

How can government and the private sector move beyond dialogue to cocreate solutions at national scale?

Innovating for Inclusion

How fintech can better serve underserved populations through accessible, relevant, and user-centred solutions.

What does truly inclusive design look like, and who gets to define it?

Consumer Protection, Trust & Market Integrity

Actions needed to strengthen trust, reduce fraud, and promote responsible digital financial services.

How do we build a digital financial ecosystem that users trust enough to rely on for

their most critical needs?

Capital and Investment

The potential of AI, blockchain, data analytics, and cloud systems to transform Uganda's fintech sector responsibly.

Which technologies hold the most transformative potential, and what is needed to deploy them responsibly?

Collaboration for Scale

The partnerships and coordination required to accelerate fintech growth and ecosystem impact across sectors.

What partnership models are

working, and how do we replicate and scale them?

Agenda Themes

8 Themes. One Shared Goal.

The themes anchoring every panel, keynote, and roundtable across the two days.

Policy and Regulation

How Uganda's regulatory framework can better support responsible innovation, competition, and fintech growth.

How can regulation evolve

to support innovation without stifling competition?

Digital Infrastructure and Interoperability

The infrastructure and system linkages needed to enable seamless, efficient, and scalable digital financial services.

What will it take to build the

interoperable infrastructure Uganda's next phase of growth demands?

Capital and Investment

The financing opportunities and barriers shaping the growth of Ugandan fintechs, including VC, PE, and development finance.

Where is the capital, and what must fintechs do to attract it at the scale needed?

Public-Private Partnerships

How government and private sector actors can work together to scale fintech solutions for national development.

How can government and the private sector move beyond dialogue to cocreate solutions at national scale?

Innovating for Inclusion

How fintech can better serve underserved populations through accessible, relevant, and user-centred solutions.

What does truly inclusive design look like, and who gets to define it?

Consumer Protection, Trust & Market Integrity

Actions needed to strengthen trust, reduce fraud, and promote responsible digital financial services.

How do we build a digital financial ecosystem that users trust enough to rely on for

their most critical needs?

Capital and Investment

The potential of AI, blockchain, data analytics, and cloud systems to transform Uganda's fintech sector responsibly.

Which technologies hold the most transformative potential, and what is needed to deploy them responsibly?

Collaboration for Scale

The partnerships and coordination required to accelerate fintech growth and ecosystem impact across sectors.

What partnership models are

working, and how do we replicate and scale them?

Agenda Themes

8 Themes. One Shared Goal.

The themes anchoring every panel, keynote, and roundtable across the two days.

Policy and Regulation

How Uganda's regulatory framework can better support responsible innovation, competition, and fintech growth.

How can regulation evolve

to support innovation without stifling competition?

Digital Infrastructure and Interoperability

The infrastructure and system linkages needed to enable seamless, efficient, and scalable digital financial services.

What will it take to build the

interoperable infrastructure Uganda's next phase of growth demands?

Capital and Investment

The financing opportunities and barriers shaping the growth of Ugandan fintechs, including VC, PE, and development finance.

Where is the capital, and what must fintechs do to attract it at the scale needed?

Public-Private Partnerships

How government and private sector actors can work together to scale fintech solutions for national development.

How can government and the private sector move beyond dialogue to cocreate solutions at national scale?

Innovating for Inclusion

How fintech can better serve underserved populations through accessible, relevant, and user-centred solutions.

What does truly inclusive design look like, and who gets to define it?

Consumer Protection, Trust & Market Integrity

Actions needed to strengthen trust, reduce fraud, and promote responsible digital financial services.

How do we build a digital financial ecosystem that users trust enough to rely on for

their most critical needs?

Capital and Investment

The potential of AI, blockchain, data analytics, and cloud systems to transform Uganda's fintech sector responsibly.

Which technologies hold the most transformative potential, and what is needed to deploy them responsibly?

Collaboration for Scale

The partnerships and coordination required to accelerate fintech growth and ecosystem impact across sectors.

What partnership models are

working, and how do we replicate and scale them?

What to Expect

Two Days. Twelve Sessions. Hundreds of Connections.

Keynotes from Ugandan and global fintech leaders

12 themed panels and roundtables

Curated 1:1 investor and partner introductions

30+ exhibitor stands across the venue

Startup showcase with selected Ugandan fintechs

Policy roundtable with leading regulators

Two evening networking receptions

Live media coverage and post-event report

What to Expect

Two Days. Twelve Sessions. Hundreds of Connections.

Keynotes from Ugandan and global fintech leaders

12 themed panels and roundtables

Curated 1:1 investor and partner introductions

30+ exhibitor stands across the venue

Startup showcase with selected Ugandan fintechs

Policy roundtable with leading regulators

Two evening networking receptions

Live media coverage and post-event report

What to Expect

Two Days. Twelve Sessions. Hundreds of Connections.

Keynotes from Ugandan and global fintech leaders

12 themed panels and roundtables

Curated 1:1 investor and partner introductions

30+ exhibitor stands across the venue

Startup showcase with selected Ugandan fintechs

Policy roundtable with leading regulators

Two evening networking receptions

Live media coverage and post-event report

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Reflections

What Past Attendees Say

“The FITSPA conference is the must-attend event for anyone serious about fintech in East Africa. The quality of speakers and the calibre of conversations are unmatched.”

Senior Executive, Leading Commercial Bank

(7th Conference, 2025)

“FITSPA gives us a structured way to engage with the private sector. It is one of the few events where regulators and innovators genuinely listen to each other.”

Senior Regulator, Financial Sector Authority

(5th Conference, 2023)

“Sponsoring FITSPA gave us direct access to decision- makers and regulators in one room. We closed two strategic partnerships within a month of the event.”

CEO, East African Fintech Company

(7th Conference, 2025)

“The panels this year were refreshingly practical. For the first time I left a conference with actual contacts I could follow up with the next day.”

Fintech Founder, Uganda

(6th Conference, 2024)

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Reflections

What Past Attendees Say

“The FITSPA conference is the must-attend event for anyone serious about fintech in East Africa. The quality of speakers and the calibre of conversations are unmatched.”

Senior Executive, Leading Commercial Bank

(7th Conference, 2025)

“FITSPA gives us a structured way to engage with the private sector. It is one of the few events where regulators and innovators genuinely listen to each other.”

Senior Regulator, Financial Sector Authority

(5th Conference, 2023)

“Sponsoring FITSPA gave us direct access to decision- makers and regulators in one room. We closed two strategic partnerships within a month of the event.”

CEO, East African Fintech Company

(7th Conference, 2025)

“The panels this year were refreshingly practical. For the first time I left a conference with actual contacts I could follow up with the next day.”

Fintech Founder, Uganda

(6th Conference, 2024)

“

Reflections

What Past Attendees Say

“The FITSPA conference is the must-attend event for anyone serious about fintech in East Africa. The quality of speakers and the calibre of conversations are unmatched.”

Senior Executive, Leading Commercial Bank

(7th Conference, 2025)

“FITSPA gives us a structured way to engage with the private sector. It is one of the few events where regulators and innovators genuinely listen to each other.”

Senior Regulator, Financial Sector Authority

(5th Conference, 2023)

“Sponsoring FITSPA gave us direct access to decision- makers and regulators in one room. We closed two strategic partnerships within a month of the event.”

CEO, East African Fintech Company

(7th Conference, 2025)

“The panels this year were refreshingly practical. For the first time I left a conference with actual contacts I could follow up with the next day.”

Fintech Founder, Uganda

(6th Conference, 2024)