Launch Event : JICA NINJA Acceleration Program for Growth Stage, Uganda
Join Us for the Launch of the JICA NINJA Acceleration Program for Growth Stage in Kampala, Uganda
Hindsight Ventures is excited to invite you to the official launch of the JICA NINJA Acceleration Program for Growth Stage Uganda - a transformative initiative designed to propel Uganda’s most promising growth-stage companies to new heights. This program is an endeavour of the Uganda Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, funded by JICA, managed by AAIC and implemented by Hindsight Ventures. The program offers an unparalleled opportunity for businesses to expand into regional and global markets while accessing tailored support, mentorship, enterprise networks, international market exposure and investment readiness resources.
Event Highlights:
Introduction to the JICA NINJA Accelerator Program and all partners
Insights from Industry Leaders on Scaling Businesses in and beyond Uganda.
Networking opportunities with top Entrepreneurs, Investors, Corporates, Government and Ecosystem Enablers.
Event Agenda:
8:00am - 9:30am : Registration and Networking over Tea / Coffee & Bites
9:30am - 9:40am : Welcome Note | Ruth Mbabazi, Program Officer, Uganda Office; Vincent Okema, Deputy Chairman, Startup Policy Interventions Project
9:40am - 10:00am : Opening Remarks | Dr. Joshua Mutambi, Commissioner & Head of Department of Processing & Marketing, MTIC
10:00 - 10:10am : Short Remarks | Inoue Yoichi, Chief Representative, JICA Uganda.
10:10 - 10:25am: The Accelerator Program Structure | Jun Shiomitsu, JICA Expert; Ajay Ramasubramaniam, Co-Founder, Hindsight Ventures
10:25 - 10:30am : Launch of Accelerator Program | Dr. Joshua Mutambi, Commissioner & Head of Department of Processing & Marketing, MTIC; Inoue Yoichi, Chief Representative, JICA Uganda.
10:30 - 10:45am : FIRESIDE CHAT : Policy Discussion & Growth Stage Accelerator [Gov’t Perspective] | Vincent Okema, Deputy Chairman, Startup Policy Interventions Project, MTIC; James Makula, - Project Coordinator and Chairman of the National Startup Policy Interventions Project, MTIC
10:45 - 11:30am : Q&A
11:00 - 11:30am : Panel Discussion [Future Forward: Powering Uganda’s Growth Stage Startup Ecosystem] | John Brittell, Founder & Managing Partner, Side-B Group; Roselyn Najjuma, Head - Transaction Banking, Standard Chartered Bank Uganda; Cosmas Koech - Growth Services Lead, Future Lab, The Innovation Village; Jun Shiomitsu, Founder, Avoda Institute of Entrepreneurship; Teddy Ruge, Board Member, Hive Colab
11:30am - 12:00pm : Q&A
12:00 - 12:20pm : Closing Remarks
12:20 - 13:00pm : Networking Lunch
We look forward to hosting you!