London, UK —As part of a strategic partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC)—the joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization—the 15th UK–Africa Business, Trade & Investment Summit 2025 will spotlight Uganda’s fast-growing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and digital services sector in a high-level session titled:
“Unlocking Uganda’s Outsourcing Advantage: Jobs, Innovation & Cross-Border Service Delivery”
📅 Date: Friday, 12 September 2025
📍 Venue: Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place, London
🔗 Register: https://ukafricabusinesssummit.uk
Uganda is rapidly emerging as a BPO hub in East Africa—driven by a digitally savvy workforce, entrepreneurial leadership, and increasing global demand for tech-enabled services. This session will explore:
Badru Ntege, Founder and Director of NFT Consult Ltd, is a pioneer in African digital entrepreneurship. His leadership spans ventures across IT outsourcing, health-tech (MediCloudOne), inclusive finance (Banco Micro Capital), and digital inclusion platforms (Clic.World). He will present insights on Uganda’s competitive edge in IT services and the critical role of public–private partnerships in developing scalable, tech-powered workforces.
Steven AINE KWESIGA, General Manager of Exquisite Solution BPO and Chairman of the Business Process Outsourcing Association Uganda (BPOAU), leads one of the country’s largest outsourcing providers. With 3,000+ employees and 95+ clients, he will outline Uganda’s blueprint for export-ready digital services, remote work models, and value creation through regional integration frameworks like the EAC and AfCFTA.
This session is hosted in partnership with ITC via the UKTP Uganda Tech Project, which supports a targeted Ugandan business delegation in sectors including digital services, fintech, agritech, and business support.
Through its One Trade Africa programme, ITC is enabling MSMEs, women, and youth entrepreneurs to leverage the AfCFTA and scale cross-border trade. ITC’s work includes:
Uganda’s outsourcing ecosystem offers more than operational efficiency—it is a model of inclusive innovation, skills-based job creation, and Africa-to-global digital service delivery. This session reflects how UK–Africa trade can be reimagined through:
Join us as Uganda takes the spotlight—showcasing a replicable model for sustainable digital transformation across Africa.
