📅 3rd Annual East African Guild Leaders' Summit · 23–24 July 2026 · Freedom Square, Makerere University · Chief Guest: H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni   |   #TheGuildLeadersSummit2026   |   #GPLASummit      📅 3rd Annual East African Guild Leaders' Summit · 23–24 July 2026 · Freedom Square, Makerere University · Chief Guest: H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni   |   #TheGuildLeadersSummit2026   |   #GPLASummit     

GUILD LEADERS'
ANNUAL SUMMIT

"Legacy and Leadership Continuum: The Power of Knowledge and Cross-Generational Learning"

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SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS

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KEY SPEAKERS

HE. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

Chief Guest

Former President, Tanzania

HE. Jessica Alupo

Guest of Honor

Vice President, Uganda

Justice Simon Byabakama

Keynote Speaker

EC Chairman, Uganda

Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda

Panelist

Former PM, Uganda

Hon. Mathew Rukikaire

Panelist

Former Minister, Kenya

Prof. Sarah Ssali

Facilitator

Makerere University

HE. Jan Sadek

Special Guest

EU Ambassador to Uganda

Demiano Masesa

Executive Director

GPLA

KEY OUTCOMES

01

GPLA endorsed as the driver of transition of outgoing Guild Presidents into active political participation

02

Freedoms in Universities — allow students to freely express themselves especially along political party lines

03

Expand the summit to a regional East African initiative

04

HE. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete to be named Patron of the Summit when it opens regionally

05

Guild Leaders to receive training before and into their leadership tenure

GENDER STATISTICS

Guild Representation by Gender

Male
55.8%
Female
44.2%
Male: 55.8%
Female: 44.2%

SUMMIT REPORT 2024

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