Kampala is preparing to host a major business gathering aimed at empowering entrepreneurs, creatives and business leaders across Africa. The second annual Stability & Sustenance business summit is scheduled to take place on August 7 and 8 and is set to focus on sustainable entrepreneurship through practical education and collaboration.
The summit, founded by Nigerian entrepreneur and international missionary Melody Fidel Okwuazu, is being organised by a growing network of his mentees from both East and West Africa. These mentees, based in countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, Benin Republic, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ghana, are taking the lead in planning and delivering the event in Uganda’s capital. Their involvement reflects the summit’s mission to develop leadership and business capacity across the continent.
This year’s theme, “Empowering African Entrepreneurs: Building Stable and Sustainable Futures Through Entrepreneur Education,” underlines the summit’s focus on practical knowledge, business development and long-term impact. Attendees can expect access to mentorship, learning sessions and networking opportunities that will help them scale their ventures and build resilience in uncertain economic environments.
The speaker lineup features business professionals, coaches and investors from the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Uganda and beyond. Leading the speakers is UK-based investor and entrepreneur Rishi Harani, Founder and CEO of Univesco Limited. Other confirmed speakers include Jesca Ahimbisibwe, Director of the Women in Film Organisation Uganda; Dorothy Nabunjo, Director of Karizm/Xenson Art Space; Melody Fidel, Founder of Stability & Sustenance; and Judith Onwerumaru, CEO of the same organisation. Several others from different countries are also expected to contribute.
Judith Onwerumaru described the summit as a major milestone for the network, noting that over the years Stability & Sustenance has built a strong community of entrepreneurs and creatives across Africa through its online and virtual platforms. She said that hosting a physical conference in Uganda brings a sense of fulfillment, especially since the organisation’s own mentees are responsible for planning and executing the event. She sees this as a sign that the initiative is not just creating followers but empowering leaders.
The summit is open to a wide range of participants including SME owners, startup founders, creatives, freelancers, university students, NGOs, donors, civic leaders and policy influencers. All of them will be brought together by a shared interest in business, impact and growth.
Melody Fidel described the summit as a dynamic two-day gathering created to equip African entrepreneurs, SMEs, creatives and institutional players with the resources and relationships needed to develop sustainable businesses. According to him, the summit is not just a typical conference but a marketplace of ideas, partnerships and strategies. He emphasized that it is intended for people at every stage, those just starting out, those growing existing ventures and those working to shape policies or community frameworks. His view is that this platform exists to turn direction into action, with a strong emphasis on long-term sustainability.
The event is not the first of its kind. In 2024, the first edition of the Stability & Sustenance summit was held in Abuja, Nigeria, where hundreds of entrepreneurs participated. Many of them received business grants and have since continued to benefit from mentorship and follow-up support. The outcomes of that event laid the foundation for this year’s summit in Kampala, which aims to reach even more people and deepen the quality of support provided.
This year’s edition marks a shift in both geography and scale. By moving from Nigeria to Uganda, the organisers are strengthening East-West African collaboration and expanding the initiative’s reach. Kampala was chosen not only because of its central location but also because Uganda is emerging as a hub for regional entrepreneurship. Its growing youth population, vibrant creative industry and expanding innovation spaces make it an ideal location for a summit focused on business and impact.
The Stability & Sustenance summit positions itself as more than a learning event. It seeks to cultivate actionable outcomes, foster partnerships and help entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level. It also aims to challenge traditional models of business support by combining mentorship, practical education and community engagement.
Organisers believe that Africa’s future lies in homegrown solutions and that entrepreneurship can play a leading role in addressing the continent’s social and economic challenges. The summit serves as a platform for those committed to creating change, not just in their personal lives but also in their communities and across the region.
The Kampala summit is expected to energise local entrepreneurs while providing an opportunity for cross-border learning and collaboration. As participants gather from different countries, sectors and backgrounds, the event is set to highlight what is possible when knowledge meets execution and vision is supported by community.
For the Stability & Sustenance network, the summit represents both a celebration of progress and a call to greater action. It is proof that mentorship, education and shared responsibility can create leaders who are ready to build not only businesses but also sustainable futures for Africa.
