All set forward of the inaugural soccer governance and enterprise summit (Photograph by Kawowo Sports activities

David GOMBE

Occasion: 1st Soccer Governance and Enterprise Summit
Dates: third – 4th September 2026
Venue: Bamus Sarovar Portico Lodge, Kampala

The primary ever Soccer Governance and Enterprise Summit will happen from third to 4th September 2026 on the Bamus Sarovar Portico Lodge, Kampala, in what’s anticipated to yield fruits for your entire soccer ecosystem.

The summit is convened by Pauline Mbanza, who envisages an expert method to the attractive recreation the place all stakeholders embrace finest practices from the identical wavelength.

Focus Areas

• The 2-day summit will concentrate on 4 crucial pillars:
  – Gamers’ Contracts
  – Membership Authorized Constructions
  – Intermediaries (Brokers)
  – Safeguarding

Goals

• The summit will dwell upon key facets together with:

•Rising authorized consciousness of participant rights, contracts and authorized protections throughout Uganda’s soccer neighborhood
•Constructing regional capability for sports activities attorneys, intermediaries and membership directors
•Promotion of kid safeguarding
•Advancing ladies participation and rights within the soccer ecosystem
•Educating soccer stakeholders on accessible dispute decision mechanisms such because the FUFA Dispute Decision Chamber, Court docket of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and FIFA Tribunals.

Partnership and Tickets

In the meantime, Mashariki Sports activities and Leisure Advisory has partnered with Soccer Governance to partially sponsor tickets for Coaches, Referees, Academies and Golf equipment to attend the summit.

Tickets at the moment are at UGX 80,000 per head.

Entities like academies and golf equipment are anticipated to ship in 2 delegates, which makes it UGX 160,000.

Word: For an academy or membership that desires to carry a 3rd delegate, they must pay UGX 150,000 for the third delegate.

Key be aware audio system embody John Ohaga (worldwide arbitrator), Khayran Noor (sports activities lawyer), Caroline Mwanzia (FIFA agent, sports activities and leisure advocate), Swagath Chanila Ramachandra (worldwide sports activities lawyer), Pius Ndubuokwu (lawyer), Mohammed Mitwally (worldwide sports activities lawyer), Peter Mshikilwa (sports activities lawyer), Brenda Persistence Kyomugisha Kyomuhendo (protected guarding officer in soccer academies), Sarah Solemale (Arbitrator), Abdelrahman Cannabis (worldwide sports activities lawyer and arbitrator), Catherine Constance Adipo (Ex-FIFA Referee), Dr Mariam Mell’Osiime Mpaata (sports activities administrator), Ebelechukwu “Eby” Emenike (sports activities administrator), Sultan Atubo (FIFA Agent), Timothy Kajja (Sports activities Lawyer); amongst others.