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East Africa Summit 2025
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East Africa Summit 2025

Stanbic Bank is proud to host the 3rd Annual East Africa Business Summit, taking place on 8–9 October 2025 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Under the theme “Connected & Resilient -Scaling East Africa’s Regional Advantage,” this year’s summit builds on the success of previous editions in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, positioning East Africa as a model for resilient regional integration.

With over 200 delegates expected, including government officials, corporate leaders, development partners, and policy experts — the summit offers a strategic platform to explore how East Africa can deepen its connectivity, scale its resilience, and lead the continent into a new era of economic collaboration.

Agenda

Discover the key themes, speakers, and sessions shaping East Africa’s path to connected resilience at the Stanbic Business Summit

Explore conference highlights
  • Speakers
  • Panel 1
  • Panel 2
  • Fireside Chat

Dr. Joshua Oigara
Stanbic Regional Chief Executive, East Africa
Patrick Mweheire
Stanbic Kenya Holdings Chief Executive
Mumba Kenneth Kalifungwa
Chief Executive, Stanbic Bank Uganda
Hon Oryem Okello
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Affairs, Uganda
Patrick Ayota
Managing Director, National Social Security Fund Uganda
Dr. Layi Fatona
Co-Founder and former CEO, Aradel Holdings
Damoni Kitabire
Board Chairman, Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
Dr. Fred Muhumuza
Economist
Goolam Ballim
Chief Economist and Head of Research for Standard Bank Group

Regional CEO's share lessons on how connectivity has helped scale businesses and build resilience across borders.

Cathy Adengo (Moderator)
Head Sustainability, Stanbic Bank Uganda
Gilead Teri
Director General of the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA)
Dr. Patricia Nzolantima
Founder Bizzoly Holdings
Paul Muganwa
Executive Director & Head: CIB Stanbic Uganda

Government and infrastructure leaders discuss what it will take to scale connected resilience - from policy alignment to investment partnerships.

Brian Tahinduka (Moderator)
Executive Head Power, Africa Regions: Standard Bank
Dr. Basil Ajer
Director Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Olive Birungi Lumonya
Deputy Director General Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
Kenneth Mutaonga
Co-founder Asilia energy
Georgina Mugerwa
Commissioner Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives

Business leaders explore how to increase intra-regional trade from 40% to 60%, with actionable strategies and milestones.

Candy Wekesa Okoboi (Moderator)
Head of the Legal Department, Stanbic Bank Uganda
Ambassador John Ulanga
Ambassador and Director of International Trade and Economic Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tanzania
Gerald Mukyenga
Group MD Multilines International