Women in Banking & Finance Conference 2025
Accelerating Women’s Leadership and Influence in Banking & Finance
Overview of the Conference
What the 2nd edition focused on
The 2nd Edition of the Women in Banking & Finance Conference brought together leading voices, decision-makers, innovators, and rising professionals to champion the urgent need for gender-inclusive leadership across Uganda’s financial sector.
Building on last year’s momentum, the 2025 conference focused on practical strategies to accelerate women’s influence in senior leadership, strengthen institutional support systems, and shape the future of banking through empowered female voices.
Key Highlights From the Day
Major moments, voices, and takeaways
This year’s event attracted professionals from commercial banks, regulatory institutions, fintechs, microfinance institutions, and regional partners across East Africa.
- Keynote: Ms. Josephine Okui Ossiya (CEO, Capital Markets Authority Uganda) on accelerating women’s leadership as an industry-wide agenda.
- UN Women: Dr. Paulina Chiwangu acknowledged progress and challenged the private sector to push further.
- Special address: Delivered on behalf of the Speaker of Parliament, emphasizing men as champions of female leadership.
- Uganda Bankers’ Association: Reinforced roots in the Women Economic Empowerment program launched last year.
From Last Year to Now — Why This Conference Matters
How the conference evolved from 2024 to 2025
In 2024, the inaugural Women in Banking Conference brought together over 200 women with speakers from Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda. The demand and feedback showed the platform was overdue.
Topics Covered at the 2025 Conference
Key themes explored throughout the day
Launch of the Mentorship Circle
A long-term initiative beyond a single event
The Mentorship Circle
A platform designed to connect emerging leaders in banking with experienced mentors to strengthen networks, build confidence, and accelerate leadership growth.
- Provide guidance and career development support
- Strengthen professional networks
- Empower individuals to overcome challenges and grow
Key Voices & Leadership Moments
Speakers and sessions
Building Resilient Female Leaders in Banking and Finance
Ms. Annete Nakawunde Mulindwa — Managing Director, Finance Trust Bank.
Sustainable Finance Accelerated: Women Leading the Charge
Ms. Mona Muguma Sebuliba — CEO, aBi Finance.
The Agile Woman: Accelerating Success Through Change and Innovation
Ms. Samantha Muhwezi — Chief Operating Officer, UNOC.
Strategies for Achieving Work-Life Balance for Women in the Corporate Environment
Ms. Mercy Kainobwisho — Registrar General, URSB.
Being an Inspired Family Woman
Mr. Samuel A. Bakutana — Founder, Inspired Leaders.
Cradle to Career—Supporting working mothers: Balancing banking and finance and parenting
Jannipher Nambalirwa Mateega — Director of Home-Nurse Uganda.
Managing teenagers as a working mother: Communicating effectively with your teenage child
Dr. Sabrina Kitaka — Paediatrician & Senior Lecturer, Makerere University College of Health Sciences.
Empowering Women in Overcoming Career Biases: A case study of Women in Financial Risk Management
Ms. Phionah Nabbagala — Manager Training and Outreach, FIA.
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The 2nd Edition of the Women in Banking & Finance Conference brought together leading voices, decision-makers, innovators, and rising professionals to champion the urgent need for gender-inclusive leadership across Uganda’s financial sector.
Building on last year’s momentum, the 2025 conference focused on practical strategies to accelerate women’s influence in senior leadership, strengthen institutional support systems, and shape the future of banking through empowered female voices.
