UIGF 2024 Speakers

Douglas Onencan

AI lecturer, ISBAT University

Shirley Gladys Nakyejwe

MoICT & NG Representative

Michael Niyitegeka

Director, Refactory

Ashaba Nebert

Internet Society – Uganda Chapter

Mark Tusiime

Programs Administrator at Zimba Women & Project Manager

Daisy Wachira

Field Programs and Development Manager, W4)

Mutegeki Cliff

Project Associate, Maendeleo Foundation

Valerie Kyolaba

Educational Technologist, University of Cape Town

Busobozi Adolf

Cyber security specialist, Makerere University

Juliet Nakawesi

Equals HDS Alumni - Uganda

Aine Ian

AI Researcher, Makerere University

Daniel Mutembesa

Research Scientist, Makerere Artificial Intelligence Research Lab

Daphne Nakabugo

Data management lead, Defend Defenders Org

Giramia Comfert

Project Coordinator, Maendeleo Foundation

Asia Kamukama

Co-founder & Exective Director, Maendeleo Foundation

Nekesa Lorna Patience

ICT specialist and Founder, Website camp

Kaweesi Simon Peter

Team leader, Student Hub

Mercy Melody Kayodi

Innovation Programme Officer, UNDP

Jesse Nathan Kalange

Vice president, Internet Society Uganda Chapter

Sempala Allan Kigozi

Head of Legal & Programs, Unwanted Witness

Dr. Ernest Mwebaze

Executive Director, Sun Bird AI

Andrew Muhwezi

CEO, Penda Capital

Emmanuel Kyagara

CEO, Milima Security and Milima Cyber Academy

Dr. Julianne Susanne Sansa-Otim (PhD)

Senior Lecturer, Makerere University

Sherifah Tumusiime

CEO and Co-founder, Zimba Group LTD

Esther Nyapendi

Patricia Namakula

Director of Research, Centre for Multilateral Affairs (CfMA)

Peace Oliver Amuge

Africa Policy Lead, Association for Policy Communications (APC)

Stella Alibateese

Bernard Sabiti

Brenda Agada Kezaabu

Manager, Legal Advisory Services

Brenda Namata

Program Coordinator, Strategic Gender Initiatives, Pollicy

Daisy Achum

Woman Entrepreneur, Karamoja

Dorah Atwongyeire

Digital Manager, Next Media Services

Doreen Bugingo

Ministry of ICT

Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentogo

Academia, Cartoonist and Digital Activist

Florence Achieng Otieno

Intervention Officer, Digitalisation Enabel

Joachim Gwoke

Malick Tapsoba

Digital Entrepreneurship Expert, Enabel BFA

Mark Okello

Mercy Abiro

Richard Ngamita

Sandra Aceng

Executive Director, Women of Uganda Network