Uganda Innovation Week
What is Uganda Innovation Week
Uganda Innovation Week (UIW) is the annual flagship convening of Uganda's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. It brings together startups, investors, policymakers, support organisations, academics, and the public for a week of demonstrations, conversations, competitions, and connections.
UIW is organised and convened by Startup Uganda, in collaboration with member ESOs and ecosystem partners across the country. It is not a single event but a week of coordinated activity: exhibitions, panel sessions, pitching competitions, workshops, and public showcases happening across multiple venues and, in some editions, across multiple cities.
Why it matters
Uganda Innovation Week exists because the ecosystem deserves a moment when everything it's built becomes visible. It is where a startup that has been working in a co-working space in Kampala gets in front of an investor. Where a policymaker sits across from an entrepreneur and hears what regulation looks like from the ground. Where a young innovator from outside Kampala sees what is being built in their country, and what is possible for them.
After a period of dormancy, UIW returns in 2026 with a clearer mandate: to be the most credible, best-organised annual moment in Uganda's entrepreneurship calendar.
UIW 2026
- Dates: NOV 9–13 2026
- Theme: UGANDA INNOVATES - Building the Innovation Ecosystem for the Next Decade.
- Location: KAMPALA, UGANDA
UIW 2026 will bring together hundreds of innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem builders, and policy leaders for five transformative days of connection, collaboration, and showcasing. Featuring high-impact keynote addresses, expert panel discussions, interactive workshops, and a vibrant startup expo, the event spotlights the breakthroughs shaping Uganda's digital and economic future.
Whether you are looking to raise capital, discover cutting-edge solutions, connect with verified Entrepreneurship Support Organisations (ESOs), or engage in national policy dialogues, Uganda Innovation Week is your gateway to the next decade of growth.
Visit the UIW Portal & Register →For partners and sponsors
UIW 2026 offers organisations the opportunity to connect directly with the most active segment of Uganda's entrepreneurship ecosystem, ESOs, startups at every stage, investors, and government. Sponsorship and partnership packages are available.
Get in touch about partnership → communications@startup.ug