African Union Endorsed Event
Industrial Parks for AWIP Finance & Investment Forum 2026
Catalyzing Women-Led Industrialization Across Africa
Enhancing women-led industrialization by building Africa's first industrial asset class for agro-processing and light engineering — mobilizing US$100M in investable industrial assets by 2030.
$500M
Blended Finance Facility
$250M
Target Capital Commitments
8+
Country Chapter Pipelines
250K+
Projected Direct Jobs
Welcome
A Catalyst for African Industrialization
“This Forum is more than an event; it is a catalyst for the next generation of African industrialization, led by women and powered by private sector excellence.”
We are honored to welcome you to the Industrial Parks for AWIP Finance and Investment Forum 2026. This gathering represents a pivotal moment in our collective journey toward inclusive economic transformation.
By bridging the gap between policy and investment, we are creating the infrastructure necessary for women-led enterprises to thrive on a continental scale — moving from advocacy to execution with standard terms, investable pipelines, and capital mobilisation.
Patron
Hon. Janet K. Museveni
First Lady of the Republic of Uganda & Minister of Education and Sports
Leadership
Featured Voices
Convening policy leaders, investors, and the AWIP Uganda chapter driving women-led industrial parks.
Hon. Janet K. Museveni
Patron
First Lady of the Republic of Uganda & Minister of Education and Sports
Mrs. Elizabeth Kasenene
Executive Chair & President
AWIP Uganda Chapter
AWIP Uganda Leadership Team
Organising Committee
African Women in Processing (AWIP) Uganda, LLC
Conference Design
Convene to Close Capital
Unlike other conferences, the AWIP Summit is structured to close capital and transform ambition into assets — with hands-on sessions for underwriters, investment committees, and policy principals.
Policy & Parks Lab
Permitting SLAs, utilities reliability, incentives execution, lender step-in rights.
Capital Markets Studio
Warehouse facility design, UGX vs USD tranching, credit enhancement, refinancing.
Deal Room
Issuer-ready project rooms: financial models, contracts, E&S, standards, sponsors.
Standards & Skills
Quality infrastructure and workforce pipeline — QA systems, TVET, apprenticeships.
Program
2.5-Day Journey of Transformation
Day 1 — Pre-Event
September 24, 2026
08:30 – 10:30
The AWIP Parks Model in Action
11:00 – 17:00
Investment Deal Rooms & B2B Matchmaking
Curated project presentations, investor deal rooms, and structured networking for women-led enterprises.
Day 2 — Vision & Policy Dialogue
September 25, 2026
09:00 – 11:00
Opening Ceremony & Presidential Plenary
High-level addresses from Heads of State and AWIP leadership on Africa's industrial transformation.
11:30 – 16:30
Policy Frameworks for Women-Led SEZs
Panel discussions on bridging the policy-investment gap and creating an enabling regulatory environment.
14:30 – 16:30
AWIP Parks Model Deep-Dive
Market-first, private sector-led model with case studies from regional chapters.
Day 3 — High-Level Commitments
September 26, 2026
09:00 – 12:00
Site Visits
Visit to pilot hub.
14:30 – 16:30
First Ladies Roundtable & Investor Pledges
Ministerial roundtable and partnership announcements.
Who'll Be in the Rooms
Cross-border capital, policy, and project sponsors — aligned around a single investable thesis.
Governments & Regulators
Uganda and peer countries — industrial parks, SEZs, investment policy.
Financiers
Pension funds, insurance, PE/infra funds, commercial banks, trade finance, DFIs.
Industrial Sponsors
Operators, EPC/O&M, anchor offtakers with bankable contracts.
Standards & Skills
UNBS equivalents, training institutions — TVET, apprenticeships, QA labs.
Partnership
Sponsorship Opportunities
Partner with us to catalyze women-led industrialization across Africa.
Platinum
$150,000+Premium branding, opening session panel, ministerial panel, keynote slot, 4 VIP access, full-page ad, 10 passes
Gold
$95,000Prominent branding, 3 VIP passes, ministerial panel, dedicated panel, half-page ad, 5 passes
Silver
$50,000Standard branding, 2 VIP access, breakout session feature, quarter-page ad, 2 passes
Bronze
$25,000Event listing, 1 VIP access, resource center access, quarter-page ad, 1 pass
Join the Movement
Secure Your Place in Africa's Industrial Future
Organised by the AWIP Uganda Chapter · Endorsed by the African Union
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