By Joshua Kato
School Pay is hosting its inaugural Education Symposium on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Serena Hotel in Kampala, Uganda.
The symposium’s theme is “Building a Resilient Education Value Chain: Financing Models for Sustainable Growth.”
It’ll bring together stakeholders like school admins, financial institutions, telecom companies, insurers, and development partners to address financial and operational challenges in Ugandan schools.
Key highlights include:
Two panel discussions: “Financing for Sustainable School Growth” and “Digital Infrastructure for Education Resilience”.
Notable speakers: Mr. Tineyi Mawocha (keynote), Mrs. Muzoora Juliet (Guest of Honor), Chairman Joseph Ndiho, and a Bank of Uganda representative.
Goal: Foster innovative solutions for Uganda’s education sector resilience and sustainability
Here’s a summary of the School Pay Education Symposium 2025 Concept Document based on the image:
Theme: Building a Resilient Education Value Chain: Financing Models for Sustainable Growth
Date: 3rd September 2025
Venue: Serena Hotel, Kampala, Uganda
Objectives:
- Promote Access to Finance
- Advance Digital Transformation
- Strengthen SchoolPay’s Market Position
- Foster Cross-Sector Collaboration
- The symposium aims to address critical financial and operational challenges in Uganda’s education sector through innovative and collaborative solutions.
The SCHOOLPAY SYMPOSIUM event program outline includes:
Event Sessions:
Opening Plenary: CEO welcome and Guest of Honor keynote on sustainable education financing.
Coffee Break & Exhibition: Partner solutions booths.
Panel Discussion 1: Financing for Sustainable School Growth.
Lunch Break: Networking.
Product Demonstration: SchoolPay ecosystem showcase.
Panel Discussion 2: Digital Infrastructure for Education Resilience.
Q&A and Brand Story: Interactive Q&A and SchoolPay video.
Evening Tea & Final Booth Visits: Networking and partnerships.
Panel Discussion 1 Focus Areas:
Financing structures for diverse schools.
Loan products alignment with school cycles.
Donors/blended finance in scaling access.
Policy reforms for school lending risks.
SchoolPay’s data insights for funding access.
Here’s a summary based on the image:
Panel 2: Digital Infrastructure for Education Resilience
Critical gaps in Uganda’s digital education infrastructure (question)
SchoolPay’s ecosystem benefits: enhances efficiency, traceability, and bankability for schools
Contributions of telecoms, insurance providers, and other service partners: strengthen school resilience
Strategic Benefits to SchoolPay
Thought Leadership: establishes SchoolPay as a leading voice in financial inclusion and education resilience
Market Positioning: reinforces SchoolPay’s role in cross-sector collaboration
Business Development: generates high-quality leads
Stakeholder Engagement: strengthens strategic partnerships
Expected Outcomes
Actionable strategies for improving access to finance and digital tools
Strengthened partnerships across the education value chain
Increased adoption of SchoolPay’s platform for operational and financial resilience
Enhanced visibility for SchoolPay as a transformative force in Uganda’s education and fintech sectors
The symposium aims to:
- Generate actionable strategies
- Strengthen partnerships
- Increase adoption of SchoolPay for financial and operational resilience in educational institutions
SchoolPay, by Fincom Technologies, is a digital payment and financial management platform for schools. - It streamlines transactions, enhances efficiency, and connects schools with financial and service partners.
For inquiries: Lilian Kobusingye at 0788647737
