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 Resort, Kampala
The primary ever Soccer Governance and Enterprise Summit will happen from third to 4th September 2026 on the Bamus Sarovar Portico Resort, Kampala, in what’s anticipated to yield fruits for the whole soccer ecosystem.
The summit is convened by Pauline Mbanza, who envisages an expert strategy to the attractive recreation the place all stakeholders embrace greatest practices from the identical wavelength.
Focus Areas
- The 2-day summit will deal with 4 vital pillars:
– Gamers’ Contracts
– Membership Authorized Constructions
– Intermediaries (Brokers)
– Safeguarding
Aims
- The summit will dwell upon key points together with:
•Growing authorized consciousness of participant rights, contracts and authorized protections throughout Uganda’s soccer group
•Constructing regional capability for sports activities legal professionals, intermediaries and membership directors
•Promotion of kid safeguarding
•Advancing ladies participation and rights within the soccer ecosystem
•Educating soccer stakeholders on obtainable 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 are actually 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.
Observe: For an academy or membership that wishes to deliver a 3rd delegate, they should pay UGX 150,000 for the third delegate.
Key observe audio system embrace 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 (secure 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.
