Programme

PROGRAMME 2026.

DataCities Uganda Conference 2026

One day. Keynotes, panels, city experiences and interactive breakouts — with presentations deliberately limited to leave room for real discussion.

Thursday, 5 November 2026.

Kampala, Uganda

08:00 – 08:45
Registration & Networking

Participant arrival and informal exchange

Logistics
08:45 – 09:00
Welcome & Setting the Scene

Introduce the conference purpose and expected outcomes

Plenary
09:00 – 09:15
Opening Remarks

Government perspective on strengthening city systems

Keynote
09:15 – 09:35
Keynote 1: The Future of Data-Driven Cities in Uganda

Position city data within Uganda’s digital transformation agenda

Keynote
09:35 – 09:55
Keynote 2: From Local Data to National Development

Connect city data to national planning and investment

Keynote
09:55 – 10:15
Keynote Plenary Conversation

Audience interaction with keynote speakers

Plenary
10:15 – 10:45
Tea & Networking
Break
10:45 – 11:15
What Are Uganda’s Cities Telling Us?

Present and validate findings from the City Needs Assessment

Insight
11:15 – 12:15
Panel 1: From Data to Decisions – The Reality in Uganda’s Cities

Explore barriers and practical experiences in translating data into decisions

Panel
12:15 – 13:00
Cities Learning from Cities: The Vihiga County Experience

Regional peer learning around practical data-driven governance

Peer Learning
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch & Networking
Break
14:00 – 15:15
City Challenges, Practical Solutions

Interactive thematic breakouts addressing priority challenges identified by cities

Breakout
15:15 – 15:45
What Did We Learn?

Share one challenge, promising solution and proposed action from each group

Plenary
15:45 – 16:15
Tea & Networking
Break
16:15 – 17:00
Panel 2: From Pilots to Scale – What Will It Take?

Explore policy, capacity, financing, partnerships and technology required for scale

Panel
17:00 – 17:25
A Shared Agenda for Stronger City Data Systems

Agree on priority actions and collaboration opportunities

Plenary
17:25 – 17:40
Closing Remarks

Commitments, next steps and closing

Closing
17:40 – 18:00
Networking & Group Photo
Logistics