Category: Africa

Uganda Internet Governance Forum 2025 Programme

Time  Activity
8:00 – 8:30 Arrival and participant registrations
8:30 – 9:30 Opening Ceremony

  • Mr. Joshua Mpairwe, President Internet Society Uganda Chapter
  • Ms. Lillian Nalwoga, UIGF, Convenor
  • Ms. Anja Genjo, NRI Coordinator, UNIGF

Keynote address: Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, Minister ICT and National
Guidance
Room: Kyoga hall
9:30 – 10:00 Launch of the Uganda Parliamentary Internet Governance Forum (UPIGF)
Speakers:

  • Hon. Dr., Chris Baryomunsi, Minister ICT and National Guidance
  • Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, Deputy Speaker, Parliament of Uganda
  • Hon. Sarah Opendi, Chairperson, Uganda Parliamentary Internet
  • Governance Forum (UPIGF)
  • Hon. Tony Ayoo, Chair, ICT and National Guidance Committee

Moderator: Gloria Katuuku, Ag. Director Planning Research and Development at
National Information Technology Authority Uganda
Room: Kafu
10:45 – 11:00  Tea Break
11:00 – 12:30 Main Session: Building Uganda’s Digital Governance Together

  • Mr. Julius Peter Torach, Commissioner for IT, Director of Public
    Prosecutions (DPP).
  • Ms. Julian Rweju Ag. Director E-Government, NITA-U
  • Dr. Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende, Head – Makerere Artificial Intelligence
    Lab
  • Mr. Ben Kyemba, Head of Maintenance, RENU

Moderator: Mr. Sean Oseku, Communications Consultant
Room: Kyoga hall
11:00 – 13:00

Panel: Parliamentary Session (Invitation only)
Role of Parliamentarians in Advancing Uganda’s digital governance. Topics to
explore: AI, data governance, digital access and inclusion, recent developments in
the country.
Facilitators: Lillian Nalwoga, Michael Aboneka, Beatrice Kayaga
Room: Kafu
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:15 – 16:00 Advancing Education Through Technology: Opportunities and Challenges Speakers:

  • Michael Bitatule Rujumba, Nakawa Vocational Training College,
  • Joseph Twinomujuni, Canon Apolo CPTC,
  • Kojo Suzan, YARID,
  • Veronica Faith Nuwamanya, Mondo,
  • Joshua Mpairwe, President, Internet Society Uganda Chapter

Room: Kyoga hall
 
Panel Session: Fair Digital Kazi: Advancing Rights and Protections for Uganda’s Platform Workers Speakers.

  • Bernad Nakireza, Legal Officer, Barefoot Law
  • Robinah Kagoye, Executive Director, Voices for Labour
  • Mayanja Hope, Platform Worker Representative

Moderator – Phillip Ayazika, Director of Programs, Pollicy
Room: Kafu
16:30 Closing ceremony
Open Mic
Room: Kyoga hall
17:00

Networking and departure


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