The 2nd Agribusiness Mkutano under the theme: Cultivating Resilience: Agribusiness and Climate Finance as an anchor for sustainable economic growth in Uganda on April 16th, 2024, at Mestil Hotel. The #agrimkutano24 will bring to the surface, critical developments in the agribusiness space with empahsis on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and reimagining value chains for climate & sustainability.

This high-level invite only conveneing will encourage delegate-wide engagement and reflections on the day’s proceedings, pitches, knowledge sharing and informing of the action ledger through our signature ‘business circle’

Mestil Hotel, Uganda

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April 16th, 2024,

Prof. Pamela Mbabazi
Chair, National Planning Authority
Dr. Antonio Querido
Country Representative Uganda, FAO
Prof. Henry Kerali
Former Senior World Bank Executive

#Agribusiness24

08h00
60’
Tea, Coffee & Refreshments
Registration
09h00
30’
  • Welcome remarks & event video – D. Bikhado OFUNGI & Neo Mokgwathi (Virtual), The Mkutano Company
  • Alex Rumanyika, Strategy Team Lead NSSF
  • Antonio Querido, Country Representative FAO
  • Alfred Okot Okidi, Permanent Secretary Water & Environment.
  • Prof. Pamela Mbabazi, Chair, National Planning Authority
11h00
60’
''Climate Smart Agriculture in Uganda”
Session chair, Mark Mutaahi,
Managing Partner, Bid Capital Partners (Ann Marie Mwaka Sabano, aBI Finance; Sarah Basemera, Team Lead Raising Gabdho Foundation; Brian Lwetutte, CEO, AGRIYIELDS)
Panel Session I
12h00
30’
Keynote Address: A continental approach to Climate Smart Agriculture and precursor to the Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRA)
KEYNOTE
12h30
10’
Beverage refill and comfort break
12h40
20’
Shifting Tides: Africa's Economic Evolution; Jonathan Amwesiga
Documentary Premiere
13h00
60’
Networking Lunch
14h00
20’
Audio-visual Project showcase and commentary: innovation + Design: Dr. Kenneth Ssemogerere + Industrial Design Students
Audio-Visual
14h20
60’
"Empowering Smallholder Farmers: Building Resilience and Enhancing Livelihoods"
(Financial inclusion and access to climate finance for smallholders, Market access and value chain development for smallholder products) – Deus Tirwakunda, UNCDF + Sophia Kihumuro Head of Credit · FINCA Uganda; Daniel Ojiambo, Agriculture sector lead & livestock specialist LFS-PSFU)
Fireside Chat
14h20
60’
In-house &online
Business Circle: "Reflections and Informing the Action Ledger" –delegate wide immersion

Business Circle
Panel Session II
15h30
60’
Sectoral Roundtable on Greening Agribusiness
Session chair
D. Bikhado OFUNGI, The Mkutano Company (Edward Onsongo, Gastby Africa; Fred Zake (Virtual), Executive Director HortiFresh Association; Pamela Anyoti, Climate Resilient Cocoa Value Chain Development FAO; Anna Nambooze, TradeMark Africa)
16h30
30’
Next steps and closing remarks

Afternoon tea and networking / departure at leisure

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