Bridging the gap for African Women in Business
Event Information
Description
Part of the 2013 Business Fights Poverty Event Series, and ahead of International Women’s Day 2013, Bridging the Gap for African Women in Business, focuses on the Supply chains of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) brings together business executives from MNCs, women who run Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in East Africa, donors and academics.
Within that context the meeting will explore the opportunities that exist for African Women to join the supply chains of MNCs as well as the business case for women being part of such supply chains both as suppliers of goods and services. The findings from this event will be fed back to Business Fights Poverty a network of Business Professionals, Multinational companies, Academics and Donors.
Panel 1
The first panel will comprise of female Business Executives who will explore the challenges they face in getting women to supply into MNCs:
- Dr. Maggie Kigozi- Director, Crown Beverages
- Olive Kigongo- President, Uganda Chamber of Commerce and Managing Director, Amagara Skin Care
- Samile Namwanje- Human Resource Manager, Nile Breweries Ltd
- Dorothy Tuma - Consultant, DMT Consult Ltd
Panel 2
The second panel will comprise of East African women in Business who are successfully supplying into MNCs:
- Maria Odido Difonzo - Chief Executive Officer, Bee Natural Uganda Ltd
- Josephine Okot - Managing Director Victoria Seeds Ltd
- Prudence Ukkonika- Managing Director K-roma Enterprises
- Hope Kabirisi - Managing Director, Perfect Roses Farm Ltd
13.00-13.10
Introduction - Ruth Aine: Programme Coordinator
13:10- 13:25
Welcome Remarks: Ida Horner: Meeting convener
13.25-13.35
Chair Uganda Manufacturers’ Association
13:35-13.50
George Mbogo- Local Enterprise Development Manager- SABMiller/ Nile Breweries
Business Executives Panel: Multi National Corporation Supply chains
14.00- 14.45
This session will explore the challenges and opportunities that exist within the supply chains of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) by addressing the How, What and Why
Moderator: TMS Ruge, Co-founder Project Diaspora
Panellists
- Dr. Maggie Kigozi- Director, Crown Beverages
- Olive Kigongo- President, Uganda Chamber of Commerce and Managing Director, Amagara Skin Care
- Dorothy Tuma - Consultant, DMT Consultants Ltd
- Samalie Namirembe- Human Resources Manager Nile Breweries
14:45-15:00
Question Time
Women in Business Panel: Challenges in accessing MNCs Supply Chains
15:00-15:45
This session will hear from women who are successfully supplying into MNCs, how they did it and what challenges they faced
Moderator: Dr Ruth Bahika- Founder Grace Villa
Panellists:
- Maria Odido Difonzo - Chief Executive Officer, Bee Natural Uganda Ltd
- Josephine Okot - Managing Director Victoria Seeds Ltd
- Prudence Ukkonika- Managing Director K-roma Enterprises
- Hope Kabirisi - Managing Director, Perfect Roses Farm Ltd
15:45-16.00
Question time
16.00-16.25
16.25-16.35
Key Note Speech: Hon Amelia Kyambadde- Minister for Trade and Cooperatives
Reflections- Ruth aine
16.35-17.00
Closing Remarks and Next steps: Ida Horner
Organiser Let Them Help Themselves out of poverty
Organiser of Bridging the gap for African Women in Business
Let Them Help Themselves Out of Poverty is a UK registered community regenerations charity (1127387). We provide a platform to publicise and assist in fund raising for projects that are of benefit to rural communities in developing countries, particularly in Africa. Our current focus is in Ruhanga a remote village in SW Uganda.
As well as our work in ruhanga we have an interest in development policy and are part of the Bridging the Gap for African Women in Business initiative that engages African women in business, Business Practitioners, Academics, Government officials, Donors and NGOs in business discussions that explore the contribution of business to development
Objectives
- To share practical knowledge and insights among a primarily business audience on how to successfully design and deliver inclusive business models, bringing together experienced companies with those newer to the discussion.
- To provide a platform for women in business to engage with peers in the business community, to share and to learn about practical solutions to key challenges in developing and growing inclusive business models
- To share the latest international thinking on how business can contribute to development in commercially sustainable ways
- To provide a platform through which partnerships can be built
- To shape and contribute to policy thinking within the donor community on how best to engage with and support business.
Read last year's report at http://issuu.com/idahorner/docs/report2013-2
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