Why This Summit Cannot Wait
3–4 September 2026 · Kampala, Uganda
Uganda's Football Ecosystem Has a Governance Gap
Every year, dozens of East African footballers sign contracts they do not fully comprehend. Clubs operate without standardized legal frameworks, intermediaries circumvent international regulations, and grassroots academies run without formal safeguarding policies. The summit bridges this divide—moving our sports ecosystem from informal execution to absolute regulatory compliance.
$0
Paid To Unverified Academies
Under new FIFA rules, millions in training rewards are held globally. Zero dollars are released to grassroots clubs until they clear strict corporate compliance checks, locking local academies out of the global revenue pool.
The Administrative & Legal Breaches
120+
Formal Cases annually litigated via local Domestic DRCs and Zurich—representing only the tip of an unrecorded labor-abuse iceberg.
12+
Match Boycotts a year over prolonged salary arrears, forcing top-flight clubs to field teams with zero substitutes.
The Economic & Financial Losses
< 10
Stable Clubs: Fewer than 10 truly stable corporate or institutional clubs out of over 50 top-flight teams in the entire EAC ecosystem.
95%
Financial Leakage of FIFA-mandated solidarity and training compensation due to a lack of organized player registration tracking.
< 5%
Sustainable Transition frameworks to guarantee long-term financial literacy, player insurance, or post-career security.
The Problem Touches Everyone in Football
Players
Sign contracts without understanding their rights, entitlements, or exit clauses.
Clubs & Coaches
Operate without proper legal guidance on employment, transfers, or compliance.
Agents
Non-compliant with FIFA's 2023 Football Agent Regulations — exposing themselves and their clients to sanctions.
Academy Owners
No safeguarding systems for minors — creating serious welfare and legal risks.
Education, Dialogue, and Professional Development
The Football Governance & Business Summit bridges the knowledge and capacity gap through structured dialogue, legal education, and professional development. In two days, we convene the people who shape Uganda's football — and give them the tools to reshape it for the better.
Not Just Another Football Event
This is not a football match preview or a transfer-gossip panel. It's a professional forum where international experts and practitioners join Ugandan stakeholders to dissect contracts, explain agent obligations, demonstrate dispute-resolution mechanisms, and build safeguarding frameworks. Attendees will gain practical tools, connections, and training so Ugandans in football are equipped to lead positive, sustainable change across the ecosystem.
Six Clear Goals
Legal Awareness
Increase awareness of player rights, contracts, and legal protections across Uganda's football community.
Safeguarding
Promote child safeguarding standards in football academies and youth programmes.
Dispute Resolution
Educate stakeholders on available dispute resolution mechanisms — FUFA DRC, CAS, and FIFA tribunals.
Regional Capacity
Build capacity among sports lawyers, agents, and club administrators across East Africa.
Gender Equity
Advance women's participation and rights in Uganda's football ecosystem.
Agent Compliance
Promote compliance with FIFA's Football Agent Regulations among Ugandan and regional agents.
From Uganda to East Africa — and Beyond
This inaugural summit is the beginning. Our vision is an annual event that expands across East Africa, eventually covering basketball, athletics, and other sports. A regional hub for sports governance, law, and professional development.
Inaugural Uganda Summit
East Africa Expansion
Multi-Sport Coverage
Regional Governance Hub