My name is Agnes Michelle Namalwa. I was born and raised in Uganda. I hold a Bachelor of Education Degree from Makerere University . Currently, I am pursuing a Masters Degree in Financial Services at Makerere University.

I work with a Financial Institution as a Customer Services Consultant. I am passionate about service and giving customers the best experience whenever given the chance to serve them.

I am a self motivated and disciplined lady.

Alex Lianne Carter is the Founder and CEO of Ambition Unleashed, where she is a High-Performance Transformational Leadership Coach with a Master Certification in NeuroCoaching, as well as an Internationally Known Speaker. Alex is the go-to leader in neurohacking to master your millionaire mindset, supercharge your productivity, and elevate your leadership skills so you can create a greater impact and hit 7 figures–all without the burnout.

After experiencing her own major burnout at what she thought was the peak of her career, as a Director, Alex discovered exactly what it takes to live your best, most fulfilling and successful life. Today, drawing on her background as a director in educational leadership, on her training in NeuroCoaching, and on her own life experiences, Alex uses her signature Achievement Mindset Method–a brain-based, neuroscience-backed model–to share her hard-won knowledge with other wildly ambitious female leaders as she supports them in better managing their time, focus, and energy to achieve a ripple effect of peak performance–both personally and professionally–and ultimately become unstuck, unleashed, and unstoppable - without the burnout!

I'm an entrepreneur, Mom most importantly a woman who wants to make a difference.

My passion is supporting women owned businesses and help them become successful brands. My why is helping women get financial freedom.

With more than 15 years of marketing experience. Worked in places like Mumbai, Dubai & Kampala. With brands like Airtel, Emirates, L'Oréal & many other known brands. I have started my agency to support SMEs. Being an entrepreneur we bring a very unique creative & practical approach to marketing.

Jane Baine is a wife, mother of five, grandmother of three, and founder of Sleek and Slender in Nakasero. Sleek and Slender is a wellness and life-changing facility that was opened in 1999. It treats and teaches clients preventative Healthcare techniques with a focus on its four pillars namely nutrition exercise stress management and attitude adjustments. Jane believes women should make career choices that they can do forever and enjoy. She believes in discipline and commitment as paramount and women should be open to learning new things and attend training to open their minds to new opportunities. Jane would like to see Sleek and Slender growing into a Pan-African brand, assisting people to live better quality lives.

Lynda Nakalawa is a Ugandan clinical psychologist with over 15 years experience working in mental health and lifestyle wellbeing. She was educated at Makerere University Kampala, Uganda ( Bachelor's, Master of Science, Doctorate) and at Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa ( Master of Philosophy). Lynda currently lectures at the Makerere University School fo Psychology, and is the lead psychotherapist at Akili Mental Health and Coaching Consultants, a private practice located in Ntinda, Kampala.

Pheona Wall is Senior Council advocate, Commissioner of Oaths and Chartered Mediator with a Bachelors' Degree in Law, a Diploma in Legal Practice and an MBA in Management. She is a governance expert and a public relations practitioner with over 15 years' experience currently serving as the Corporation Secretary National Water and Sewerage Corporation Insurance Company. She is also a Registered Trustee of Zamara Retirement Fund and a Board Member of Fields of Life and the East African Business Council.

She is the immediate past President of the Uganda Law Society, the General Secretary of the Pan African Lawyers Union and is a Council Member of the CommonWealth Lawyers' Association.

Pheona has also served as a Council Member of the Judiciary Council and also sat on the ICAMEK and CADER Arbitration Center Boards and is currently the Vice Chairperson of the Advisory Council of Efficacy Methodology, an African Policy Think Tank.

She is a member of the Arbitration and Africa Regional Forum of the International Bible Society.

Josephine Luzige is a lawyer at Luzige Lubega Kavuma & co advocates with keen speciality in immigration law. An ardent writer, she has written indefatigably on various areas of law ranging from immigration, to international humanitarian law and corporate law. She hold a certificate in Coperate Governance from Pepperdine University and is schooled widely on Criminal Justice for immigrants. She is the CEO Sente Yekikazi SACCO - a financial literacy group aiding women in her locality. She is a debater and mooter that has stood the test of time and hopes to profoundly establish more jurisprudence on immigration - refugee related affairs in East Africa.

A well-rounded accomplished professional accountant with 24 years experience, with more than 17 years' experience in the mining industry with a Masters in Strategic Management (BCOM, FCCA). Holding key strategic roles throughout her career. In May 2018 promoted to Managing Director, being the first woman and the first Motswana woman to serve in this capacity for a diamond mining company in Botswana and the youngest female MD in mining in the world.

Served as a board member of the Debswana Pension Fund, Botswana Accountancy College and Pula Medical Aid. Recently appointed as a board member at First National Bank Botswana rated the best bank in the country. Labelled by Forbes, the New Yorker, Mining Weekly and Vogue as the youngest female to run a diamond mine in the world and a trailblazer in the industry. In Nov 2020 nominated as the Top 100 Women in Mining.

Nominated under the Businesswoman of the Year category at the 2022 All Africa Business Leaders Awards. Women nominated under this category embody outstanding leadership in business and have achieved positive financial results, sound management, proven corporate governance, increased shareholder value, and embody intangible qualities such as vision and integrity.

Awarded the Forbes Woman Africa Impact Award at the 2022 All Africa Business Leaders Awards. The award honors female leaders who have transformed a market, company, product or service and who, through their work, have made a remarkable difference in bringing about impact and change in the lives of communities. This award has only been awarded to 4 women (Naseem included) in the 10 years history of the AABLA Awards. Conferred with the African Mining Personality of the Year Award during the 11th African Leadership Magazine Awards in 2023. The award is in recognition of Naseem Lahiri's strategic leadership pedigree in the mining sector which is marked by excellence, tenacity and dedication to duty.

Nonkululeko Gobodo is the CEO of AWAKENED Global. She is the former Chairman, and founder of SizweNtsalubaGobodo, now SNG Grant Thornton, the largest, black auditing and accounting firm in South Africa. Nonkululeko is the first African woman to qualify as a chartered accountant in South Africa, in 1987.

The purpose AWAKENED Global is to contribute towards the end of race and gender inequality. This initiative is focused on assisting black people and women to take responsibility for their release from limiting beliefs into which they have been socialised, specifically about their identity (who they are and where they belong), and to heal the psychological wounds they suffered because of racism and gender inequality so that they can live according to their full potential. She is an author of a book, "Awakened to my true self", which was launched in October 2022.

In 2011, Nonkululeko played a key role, as one of the leaders in the successful merger of Gobodo Inc. and SizweNtsaluba to form SizweNtsalubaGobodo. This was a monumental advancement that modified the landscape of the accounting profession in South Africa, ushering in a new era of economic transformation.

Nonkululeko started her career as a junior lecturer at Walter Sisulu University, formally known as University of Transkei, in 1984. She proceeded to begin her training as an accountant with KPMG in the Mthatha office. Subsequently, she joined the Transkei Development Corporation (TDC) as a Chief Financial Officer. In 1992 she established her own accounting practice in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape. She serves on the boards of PPC LTD and Shoprite Holdings which are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Lesaka Technologies Inc, which is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

Nonkululeko's career has been the subject of case studies by the Business School of the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, and Lincoln University in New Zealand, collaborating with two other universities.

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Emma is an Executive Director on the Stanbic Bank Uganda Board where she also serves as the Head of Business & Commercial Clients. With over 20 years of Banking experience, Emma has worked in Uganda and Kenya, acquiring expertise in Global Markets, Business Banking, Micro Finance, Corporate and Investment Banking and product development. Emma is a Board Member of Financial Services deepening Uganda and has also previously served on the Board of Nyaka Aids Foundation, a Non-Profit Organization operating in Uganda. She obtained an MBA in General Management from The Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University in The Netherlands and a BA in Social Work and Social Administration from Makerere University, Kampala.

Samantha Tinkamanyire is a Strategic Partnerships and Business Development Associate at Amani Partners; a corporate and investment advisory firm focused on innovation in Eastern Africa. In her role she cultivates and manages relationships with key investors, partners, and development organizations who seek to deliver capital or other resources to the East African market. She also implements contracts on behalf of Amani Partners and oversees many Project Management life cycles. Samantha has over 10 years of experience as a business development professional, working with organizations in Uganda and the United States to assess, improve, and implement management systems for operational success. Prior to Amani Partners, she worked as a management consultant, with several MSME's in microfinance, tourism and hospitality, transportation, and health & safety. Her objective was to improve business performance by providing organizations with advisory services and capacity building to ensure they developed the right internal processes and procedures.

Before moving to Uganda from the United States, she spent time in operations and account management ensuring strong relationships with customers who utilized her organization's services. Growth and customer retention were her areas of focus as she oversaw a portfolio of clients in Washington DC and Maryland, who brought in revenues of over $6.5M USD annually. She continuously identified new opportunities for business and with strong customer service skills was able to bring on news customers as well as retain existing customers.

Sharifah Namusisi Is The Founder Of Let's FIX It- Individual & Couple's Counselling.I Am A licensed Individual, Marriage& CBT therapist With 7Years Of Specialized Training & Experience Working With People & Couples With Diverse Needs To Help Them Create Pathways For Better Marriages & Personal Growth.

I'm Also The PR Manager For Educate An Orphan Uganda. An NGO That Helps Keep Orphans In School & The CEO Of Sham Cares Foundation, An NGO Commited To Empowering Women + Immediate Needs Of Communities Impacted By Natural Disasters.

I Am An In-house Counselor At 180° Glow Wellness Spa (An Only Women Spa) & Owner Of Snack Bucket Ug A Catering Service Both Located In Bukoto.

Racheal Kizza is the Project Coordinator at the African Writers Trust (AWT), a literary initiative based in Uganda. Established in 2009, AWT aims to bridge the divide between African writers and publishing professionals living in the Diaspora and on the continent, bringing them together in order to promote synergies between the groups through skills development and training, mentorship and a biennial International Writers' conference.

As Project Coordinator, Racheal leads the planning, coordination, management and implementation of AWT's projects including its flagship activity, the Uganda International Writers conference. Now in its 4th edition, the conference brings together over 100 delegates each edition from Africa and its Diaspora, and is headlined by leading and distinguished literary figures including British poet, Lemn Sissay, in 2017, and Scottish poet and novelist, Jackie Kay, in 2019.

Alice Namuli Blazevic- Partner - Head of Tech and Innovations at Katende , Ssempebwa & Co Advocates
I am an award winning lawyer ( Most notable for Top 5 Most Influential Women in LegalTech by the International Legal Tech Association 2020) , innovator , international speaker , author and thought leader in the legal tech sector. I have over 18 years' experience. I specialise in Technology and the law with a keen interest in Artificial Intelligence , Blockchain, Crypto currencies, Fintechs , Cyberlaw and Data Protection. I represent some of the largest Fintechs and Blockchain Technology based businesses which are reshaping the mode of doing business in Africa. My background is in PPP's, Infrastructure projects, Project Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions. I serve as a board member or non-executive director for various Fintechs in Uganda. Member of the Innovation and Investment Board for the National Social Security Fund( NSSF) Cybersecurity expert for the Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa at the University of Stellenbosch. Faculty Advisor- Digital Legal Exchange (A Global training institute for leaders in a digital world)
Co- Founder Legal Innovation Hub (Africa)
Co-Founder - Africa Innovation Law & Tech Academy
Co- Founder - Kampala Legal Hackers

Other notable awards: Top 5 Cybersecurity Professional Global Influencer by IFSEC Global 2021, Legal Innovator of the Year 2021 by Uganda Law Society, Top 50 Legal Innovators in Africa 2020 & 2021.

Anita is a Digital Product Strategist with over 14 years of professional experience with a focus on innovation, partnerships and business strategy in Fintech and telecommunications both with start-ups and multinational corporations. Anita has extensive experience in identifying and leveraging opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships. Anita is presently the Head Partnerships for Stanbic Bank where she drives Stanbic's growth strategy through collaboration with 3rd party opportunities in the ecosystem. Prior to joining Stanbic Bank, Anita was the Country Manager for Cellulant Uganda- a Pan-African mobile commerce company. Her role required execution of the company's strategy and business plans, while overseeing all aspects of operations. Anita also worked as a Systems Analyst in the telecommunications space for both MTN and Airtel (Warid Telecom) Anita holds a BSc degree from Makerere University in Computer Science and is currently pursuing an MBA.

Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho is the current Registrar General of Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) a government institution. Before she became the Registrar General, she successfully served in different ranks at URSB. She served as Director Intellectual Property, Director Business Registration, Manager Intellectual Property. Prior to joining URSB, she served as State Attorney at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and a Legal Assistant at Shonubi Musoke & Co Advocates. Competences Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho competent and experienced female Advocate of the Courts of Judicature with 15 years' experience specializing in Intellectual Property Law, Business Law, Project Management, Oil and Gas Law, Leadership and General Management. She holds a Master of Laws in Intellectual Property (LLM), University of Turin, Italy, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Makerere University, Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Center (LDC), Kampala and Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB), Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda and several post-graduate certificates in Leadership, Oil and Gas among others. She has several qualifications in leadership and intellectual property from various institutions around the globe. Research and publications Kainobwisho has more than 20 research articles and publications under her name in local and international journals, professional publications and Rotary Newsletters. Leadership experience Amongst many other present and former memberships to various professional committees, she is the sitting Vice Chairperson of the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) Coordination Committee. She is also a member of the Human Capital Committee, at the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), chairperson of select committees at various regional and international organisations. In Uganda, she has also been a member of the Multi-sectoral Committee of the National Intellectual Property Policy as well as a Member of the National Expert Group for Technology Transfer and Utilization of Intellectual Property She serves on the Justice Law and Order (JLOS) Technical Committee, and the Publicity Committee; Chairperson URSB Geographical Indications Implementation Committee, Chairperson, Uganda Registration Services Bureau and Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation MoU Committee, Chairperson, Committee on harmonization of One Stop Center overlapping projects in Uganda. Kainobwisho previously served as member of the National Technical implementation coordination committee for the East African Common (EAC) Markets Protocol; Chairperson of the URSB Contracts Committee , Chairperson , Contract Manager, Electronic Document Management System (EDMS), Program Manager, Taxpayer Register Expansion Program (TREP), a joint project with Uganda Registration Services Bureau, Uganda Revenue Authority, Kampala Capital City Authority and the Ministry of Local Government, Member of the World Bank - Ease of Doing Business Conference, Technical committee. Board membership Kainobwisho is a board member of Uganda Registration Services Bureau, Capital Markets Authority, Institute of Petroleum Studies and is advisor to a number of entities. Awards and recognitions In 2020 Kainobwisho was recognized by the Christian Women Network Association (CWENA) of South Africa among the Best female leaders in Africa. In 2019, Kainobwisho was named among the Best 40 influential Women in Africa by the African Diversity and Inclusion Center – a non-profit that aims to make increased diversity and inclusion on the African continent. In 2017 she was voted the best corporate Lawyer in government/public service in Uganda, she was also named as the Best under 40 years' influential ladies in Uganda by the New Vision in 2018. She has received several recognitions in Rotary for her outstanding leadership. Kainobwisho has also won awards of being the smartest employee at URSB. Membership Ms. Kainobwisho is a member of the Uganda Law Society, East African Law Society, Uganda Women Lawyers Association (FIDA-Uganda), Toastmasters International and Rotary International (Rotary Club of Bukoto) where she served in different capacities including President and a board member. Kainobwisho also served on several Rotary District Committees including the Committee that planned the successful hosting of the Rotary International President. She is currently the Rotary District 9213 Chairperson of the Maternal and Child Health Project, the signature project of the District Governor. Passion Kainobwisho is passionate about mentoring young people into leadership among other things.

Jane Baine is a wife, mother of five, grandmother of three, and founder of Sleek and Slender in Nakasero. Sleek and Slender is a wellness and life-changing facility that was opened in 1999. It treats and teaches clients preventative Healthcare techniques with a focus on its four pillars namely nutrition exercise stress management and attitude adjustments. Jane believes women should make career choices that they can do forever and enjoy. She believes in discipline and commitment as paramount and women should be open to learning new things and attend training to open their minds to new opportunities. Jane would like to see Sleek and Slender growing into a Pan-African brand, assisting people to live better quality lives.

Pheona Wall is Senior Council advocate, Commissioner of Oaths and Chartered Mediator with a Bachelors' Degree in Law, a Diploma in Legal Practice and an MBA in Management. She is a governance expert and a public relations practitioner with over 15 years' experience currently serving as the Corporation Secretary National Water and Sewerage Corporation Insurance Company. She is also a Registered Trustee of Zamara Retirement Fund and a Board Member of Fields of Life and the East African Business Council.

She is the immediate past President of the Uganda Law Society, the General Secretary of the Pan African Lawyers Union and is a Council Member of the CommonWealth Lawyers' Association.

Pheona has also served as a Council Member of the Judiciary Council and also sat on the ICAMEK and CADER Arbitration Center Boards and is currently the Vice Chairperson of the Advisory Council of Efficacy Methodology, an African Policy Think Tank.

She is a member of the Arbitration and Africa Regional Forum of the International Bible Society.

Immy Nakyeyune is a social entrepreneur, leader and speaker who has achieved transformational growth in aiding women led Startups, SMEs through use of technology, Sales, and Business Strategy Development. She is the founder of Mkazipreneur, a community women enterprise support platform that was established in 2018 to provide women entrepreneurs with the skills, tools, and resources they need to thrive in their businesses. Mkazipreneur also supports unemployed women to start small businesses that can bring income. Through funding and partnerships, Mkazipreneur has trained over 3,000 female entrepreneurs on a pro bono basis, converted non-tech enabled women-led SMEs to technologically enabled, while connecting them to capital and markets to advance their businesses