Key Attendees
The distinguished individuals shaping UEW 2026—from Guests of Honour and Keynote Speakers to Moderators, Panelists, and Organizers.
Guests of Honour
Senior government representatives whose presence affirms Uganda’s national commitment to evaluation, evidence, and accountable development.
Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba
Minister for General Duties,
Office of the Prime Minister
Ms. Jane Kyarisiima Mwesiga
Deputy Head of Public Service in charge of Performance & Service Delivery,
Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda
Mr. Julius Victor Nkeramihigo
Permanent Secretary in charge of Coordination,
Office of the Deputy Head of Public Service, Performance Management & Service Delivery
Keynote Speakers
Delivering the five plenary keynote addresses across UEW 2026’s thematic strands.
Dr. Fredrick Edward Kitoogo
Principal, Uganda Institute of Information & Communications Technology (UICT)
Dr. Winnie Mukisa Nabiddo
Senior Manager, Research & Development Performance,
National Planning Authority (NPA)
Ms. Margaret Kakande
Head of Budget Monitoring and Accountability Unit under MOFPED
Prof. Serge Eric Yakeu Djiam
Co-Chair, EvalIndigenous Vice-President,
IDEAS Former AfrEA President.
Dr. Takunda Chirau
Director, CLEAR-AA
Dr. Thina Nzo
Programme Manager, Twende Mbele,
Wits University
Moderators
Guiding the plenary sessions and special events, ensuring rigorous and generative dialogue.
Mr. Eugene Miheso Swinnerstone
Senior M&E & ICT Consultant,
Trend Systems EA
Mr. Benjamin Kachero
Senior Economist and Head M&E,
Judiciary Uganda
Commissioner James Mugisha
Compliance & Enforcement,
Equal Opportunities Commission, Uganda
Dr. Bwanika Godfrey
Senior Lecturer,
Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
Dr. Martha Olwenyi
Lecturer,
Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
Sylvia Ninsiima
Uganda Evaluation Association
Panelists
Participating in keynote panels and the closing plenary discussion on bridging evaluation evidence with policy implementation.
Dr. Awuor Ponge
Senior Researcher,
African Policy Center (APC)
Dr. Rose Nakasi
AI Researcher & Lecturer,
Makerere University
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Dr. Steven Masvaure
Senior Researcher,
CLEAR-AA
Mr. Julius Mukunda
Board Secretary & Executive Director,
Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG)
Ms. Neema Noel Kilembe
Assistant Director, Performance, M&E,
Office of the Prime Minister, Tanzania
Dr. Joy Asiimwe
Lecturer,
Uganda Christian University (UCU)
Dr. Almas Fortunatus Mazigo
Senior Lecturer, Applied Ethics & Development Evaluation,
DUCE, Tanzania
Ms. Rosetti Nabbumba Nayenga
Deputy Head, BMAU;
Former UEA & AfrEA President
Ms. Nurain Ahmed
Emerging Evaluator, Islamic Relief SA;
SAMEA EE · AGDEN Scholar
Mr. Mohamud Ali Nur
President,
Somali Evaluation Society (SOMES), Meal Coordinator, Save the Children
Ms. Tebogo Fish
Programme Manager, Research & Learning,
CLEAR-AA
Ms. Anna Elsie Luyiggo
President,
Young and Emerging Evaluators - Uganda
Ms. Caroline Makuvire
Director, Evaluation, Research & Learning,
Office of the President and Cabinet, Zimbabwe
Mr. Timothy Chemonges
Executive Director,
Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA)
Mr. David W. Kiboi
Director of MEL and Public Investment Management,
State Department for Economic Planning
Commissioner Timothy Lubanga
Commissioner, M&E,
Office of the Prime Minister
Matthew Lubuulwa
Senior Technical Officer,
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development
Dr. Takunda Chirau
Director,
CLEAR-AA
Dr. Thina Nzo
Programme Manager,
Twende Mbele, Wits University
Session Chairs
Facilitating the parallel track sessions across UEW 2026’s five thematic strands.
Kenneth Otikal
Innovation & Technology
Roland Bless Taremwa
Innovation & Technology
Eugene Miheso Swinnerstone
Senior M&E & ICT Consultant,
Trend Systems EA
Ms. Rosetti Nabbumba Nayenga
Deputy Head, BMAU;
Former UEA & AfrEA President
Sylvester Kato
UEA Treasurer
Dr. Joy Asiimwe
Lecturer,
Uganda Christian University (UCU)
Rutagwelera Godfrey Mutakyahwa
Wellbeing, Equity & Inclusion
Dr. Julian K. Bagyendera
Wellbeing, Equity & Inclusion
Noeline Gwokyalya
General Secretary,
Uganda Evaluation Association
Ms. Tebogo Fish
Programme Manager, Research & Learning,
CLEAR-AA
Rinji Kwarkas
Capacity Strengthening
Dr. Martha Olwenyi
Lecturer,
Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
Nyavanga Stanslaus
Wellbeing & Mental Health
Anitha Ishengoma
Governance, Learning & Accountability
Dr. Thina Nzo
Programme Manager,
Twende Mbele, Wits University
Dr. Ssekamatte David
Capacity Building Impact
Organizers
The Uganda Evaluation Association leadership driving UEW 2026—25 years of building Uganda’s evaluation community.
Dr. Josephine Watera
President,
Uganda Evaluation Association
Commissioner Timothy Lubanga
Commissioner, M&E,
Office of the Prime Minister
Eugene Miheso Swinnerstone
Rep Academia
Sylvester Kato
UEA Treasurer
Carmen (Constantin) Demeter
Partnership Advisor,
Local4Development (L4D) Hub Uganda
Sylvia Niinsima
Ass General Secretary UEA
Noeline Gwokyala
Uganda Evaluation Association
Dr. Julian Bagyendera
Uganda Evaluation Association
Pallen Mugabe
Uganda Evaluation Association
Nicholas Kizza
Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
Anna Elsie Luyiggo
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Kuli Faith Rombe
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Henry Nsobya
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Lillian Nakidde
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Millenium Kemirembe
Uganda Evaluation Association
Peter Baraka
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Rita Nanjobe
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Glorious Katushabe
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Atwiine Frank
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Consulate Akwii
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Kirabo Gorett
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Olebe Emmanuel
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Sandra Mbabazi
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Celia Ampaire
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Rachael Kabule
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Timothy Ssali
Young And Emerging Evaluators - Uganda (YEE)
Timothy Ntambi
TrendSystems EA ltd
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