PILLAR 1

Knowledge & Market Intelligence (Morning Session) 

1. Understanding UNWIBIF 2027 & Why Northern Uganda Women Must Be There:

• What is AfCFTA? 1.4B consumers, 54 countries 

• The $5M pipeline opportunity for Uganda-Nigeria trade 

• How 100 SMEs were selected last year — how you can be next 

2. Doing Business in Nigeria — Market Entry for Northern Products:

• What Nigeria wants from Northern Uganda: Shea butter, Simsim, Honey, Coffee, Crafts 

• Lagos market standards, packaging, labeling 

• Speaker: UATREG Nigeria Trade Desk (Virtual) 

3. Agribusiness Value Addition — From Garden to Export

• Shea Butter processing (Lira/Gulu advantage). 

• Sesame (Simsim) Oil, Peanut Butter, Cassava Flour, Dried Mango. 

• UNBS certification, SPS standards for AfCFTA. 

4. Women in Cross-Border Trade — Realities & Documentation: 

• EAC & AfCFTA rules of origin, simplified trade regime.

• How to get Certificate of Origin, URA, customs.

• Panel: URA + Ministry of Trade Lira office.

PILLAR 2 

Investment & Business Matchmaking (Midday) 

5. Investment Readiness — Making Your Business Bankable 

• What investors look for: Records, CAC/Uganda Registration, Business Plan.

• How to pitch in 3 minutes (Prepare for Investor Pitch Competition Day 2).

• Practical: One-page business profile clinic.

6. Access to Finance for Northern Women 

• PDM, GROW Project, UWEAL, Stanbic, Centenary Bank products.

• Afreximbank & AfDB facilities for women under AfCFTA.

• Speaker: Bank + GROW Project Coordinator.

7. Digital Trade Masterclass — Selling on WhatsApp, Jumia, AfCFTA Hub 

• Taking your shea butter from Gulu Main Market to Jumia Nigeria.

• How to list on AfCFTA e-commerce platforms.

• Live demo: Smartphone product photography.

PILLAR 3

Policy & Leadership 

8. Gender-Responsive Trade Policies & Your Rights 

• What is in Uganda's AfCFTA Implementation Strategy for women? 

• How to submit grievance on non-tariff barriers.

• Speaker: Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development (Northern Region).

9. Cooperatives & Collective Export Power 

• Why 1 woman cannot export, but 50 can fill a container.

• Forming export clusters: Shea cluster, Simsim cluster, Crafts cluster.

• Success Story: West Nile Honey Cooperative.

PILLAR 4

Immersion & Network 

10. Quality & Standards — What Nigeria Market Rejects 

• Common mistakes: Poor packaging, no expiry date, no English/French label.

• NAFDAC Nigeria vs UNBS Uganda — bridging the gap.

• Bring your product for free spot-check.

11. Storytelling & Branding — The Northern Uganda Woman Brand 

• "From War to Wealth: Resilience as a Selling Point".

• How to tell your story for international buyers.

• Speaker: Media personality from Northern Uganda.

12. Roadmap to UNWIBIF 2027 & Selection of 30 Northern Delegates 

• What happens after this seminar: 12-month follow-up (Section 9).

• Quarterly webinars, WhatsApp Business Network.

• Criteria for sponsorship to Kampala: Registration, Product sample, Commitment.

• Official Invitation Distribution (Use SME Finalist card we created).