SchoolPay Symposium: Bridging The Gap In Education Financing.

SchoolPay is hosting its inaugural Education Symposium on 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 rep
• 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:

1. Opening Plenary: CEO welcome and Guest of Honor keynote on sustainable education financing.
2. Coffee Break & Exhibition: Partner solutions booths.
3. Panel Discussion 1: Financing for Sustainable School Growth.
4. Lunch Break: Networking.
5. Product Demonstration: SchoolPay ecosystem showcase.
6. Panel Discussion 2: Digital Infrastructure for Education Resilience.
7. Q&A and Brand Story: Interactive Q&A and SchoolPay video.
8. 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.

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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