29th-30th October 2026: Makerere University, College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), through the Entrepreneurship and Outreach Centre (MAKEOC), will host the 4th Uganda Makerere Entrepreneurship Congress and the 10th Makerere University Students’ Expo.
The two-day event, organized under the theme “Youth Innovations to Scale Uganda’s Growth Tenfold,” will be starting on 29th -30th October 2026, focusing on strengthening youth entrepreneurship by connecting emerging innovators and student entrepreneurs with policymakers, investors, financial institutions, industry leaders, potential customers and development partners to explore opportunities for business growth, commercialisation and employment creation.
The 4th Entrepreneurship Congress (29th October 2026), will be held at Makerere University Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium from 8:00am to 5:00pm, with seasoned facilitator namely: Dr Cosmas Mwikirize- Superintendent, Industrial Value Chains Development, Science Technology and Innovation Secretariat, Office of the President, Mr. Brian Namanya- Founder and CEO, Tubayo, Mr. Hannington Musimenta- Manager, Programme Development, Uganda Development Bank, Ms. Beatrix Kyosiga Kagene- Investment Officer, Women and Youth Segment, Uganda Development Bank, and Ms. Lorraine Tukahirwa- Head of Marketing and Communications, Vision Group
This will be Followed by the Makerere University 10th Students’ Expo (30th October 2026), will be held at Makerere University Freedom Square from 8:00am-5:00pm. This will bring together student and alumni entrepreneurs to showcase products, services, prototypes, technologies and research-based innovations. Proposed activities include product demonstrations, venture showcases, mentorship and engagement with potential buyers, investors and business partners.
The two programmes will explore how youth-led innovations can advance Uganda’s Tenfold Growth agenda through enterprise financing, market access, digital transformation and university-industry collaboration, turning research and ideas into viable businesses that create jobs and attract investment.