Industry Engagement & Partnerships

NCC 2026 provides a platform for meaningful interaction between academia and industry through talks, partnerships, exhibitions, talent engagement, and research commercialization opportunities.

Why Industry Engagement Matters

Our Industry Talks and Engagement activities are designed to bridge the gap between academic theory and real world impact. Throughout the conference and pre-conference events, we are bringing the sector's leading voices directly to you through dynamic meetings, high stakes pitches, and insightful paper submissions. By grounding scholarly research in actual market needs, we ensure that every discovery addresses the genuine challenges facing our industry today. From student industry tours to high level technical discussions, we are creating a vibrant ecosystem where technology transfer and the commercialization of research outputs become a reality.

This isn't just about conversation, it’s about driving Uganda’s digital transformation. We are focusing on critical frontiers like broadband expansion, spectrum efficiency, and digital financial services to position our nation as a regional ICT hub. For students and researchers, this is a golden ticket to gain exposure to current market dynamics and identify the skill requirements that top employers are looking for. By fostering these foundational linkages between universities and the industry, we are building the collaborative engine that will power our future innovation.


We invite all industry stakeholders to use this conference as their premier platform for growth and recruitment. This is your chance to access cutting-edge research tailored to your operations and scout for top tier technical talent among our brilliant participants. Whether you are looking to showcase your latest innovations to an engaged audience or want to shape future research agendas by articulating your technical challenges, the NCC is where your voice matters most. Join us to establish lasting partnerships and turn collaborative ideas into the next big breakthrough.

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Industry Opportunities

Organizations can engage with NCC 2026 in multiple ways across both pre-conference and main conference activities.

Who Can Participate

  • Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
  • Telecom companies
  • Equipment and infrastructure companies
  • ICT companies
  • Broadcasting companies
  • Beverage companies
  • FinTech companies
  • Technology and innovation organizations

How Companies Can Contribute

Benefits to Industry

  • Access cutting-edge research relevant to operations
  • Identify and recruit top technical talent
  • Showcase innovations, products, and services
  • Shape research agendas and policy direction
  • Establish long-term research partnerships

Key Industry Focus Areas

NCC 2026 aims to support collaboration around strategic ICT frontiers relevant to Uganda’s growth and competitiveness.

Areas of Strategic Relevance

The industry engagement model emphasizes linkages between research, policy, innovation, and commercialization, with particular relevance to sectors and technologies shaping Uganda’s digital future.

Broadband expansion Spectrum efficiency Digital financial services Technology transfer Commercialization Research partnerships Talent recruitment Industry exhibitions Technical discussions Innovation visibility

Interested in Sponsorship, Exhibition, or Partnership?

NCC 2026 invites all industry stakeholders to use the conference as a platform for growth, visibility, recruitment, and collaboration. Whether you want to showcase innovations, contribute to technical discussions, or build new partnerships, the conference provides room for meaningful engagement.

For exhibition, partnership, or panel inquiries, contact the Industry Liaison Chair:
Dr. Jonathan Serugunda
Phone: +256 776 601601
Email: ncc.cedat@mak.ac.ug