Amelia Kyambadde

Last updated
Hon. Amelia Anne Kyambadde
AMELIA KYAMBADDE.jpg
Amelia Kyambadde in 2016
Born (1955-06-30) 30 June 1955 (age 68)
Guildford, Surrey, England
NationalityUgandan
Alma mater Makerere University
(Bachelor of Business Administration)
American InterContinental University
(Master of Business Administration)
Occupation(s) Administrator, Businesswoman & Politician
Years active1979 — present
TitleSenior Presidential Advisor on Industry
SpouseWilson Kyambadde

Amelia Anne Kyambadde (born 30 June 1955) is a Ugandan Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Politician, Eco-tourism enthusiast, Real Estate Developer, Trade Consultant and an advocate for the empowerment of women. She served as Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (10 years) and a Member of Parliament for Mawokota North County (10 Years) from 2011 to 2021. Since July 2021, Amelia Kyambadde has been serving as the Senior Presidential Advisor on Industry to the President of the Republic of Uganda. She sits on the boards of several private companies including Fresh Handling Ltd – a major exporter of fresh commodities, Hexagon Global Ltd – an apex body for trading and real estate, Ensulo Haven (U) Ltd – an aquaculture and tourism project. She is a woman of integrity and valor; interpersonal skills; Pan-Africanist and a strong advocate for vulnerable groups/ women's rights.

Contents

Background

Amelia was born in June 1955 in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom and relocated to the then Uganda Protectorate, in 1959.

Education

Work experience

Philanthropic Work.

Amelia has an NGO - Twezimbe Development Foundation to uplift the standards of vulnerable persons in Uganda.

Entrepreneurial Work.

CEO of Ensulo Haven.

Board Member - Fresh Handling Holdings Ltd.

CEO of Hexagon Global Ltd.

Real Estate Developer.

Personal details

Amelia Anne Kyambadde is married to Wilson Kyambadde since 1976 and they have children and grandchildren.

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">African Unification Front</span>

The African Unification Front (AUF) is an organisation aiming to promote the political, social and economic union of Africa.

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), previously known as the Empire Parliamentary Association, is an organisation which works to support good governance, democracy and human rights.

Paulo Frobisher Muwanga Seddugge Muyanja commonly known as Paulo Muwanga was a Ugandan politician who served briefly as de facto president, and later as prime minister, of Uganda.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Specioza Kazibwe</span> Ugandan politician

Speciosa Naigaga Wandira Kazibwe, is a Ugandan politician and first female vice president in Africa. She was the sixth vice president of Uganda from 1994 to 2003, making her the first woman in Africa to hold the position of vice-president of a sovereign nation. Dr. Speciosa Kazibwe is also a Ugandan surgeon. She is also referred to as "Nnalongo", because of her twins. In August 2013, she was appointed by the United Nations's Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon as United Nations Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">African Free Trade Zone</span> Free trade zone

The African Free Trade Zone (AFTZ) is a free trade zone announced at the EAC-SADC-COMESA Summit on 22 October 2008 by the heads of Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the East African Community (EAC). The African Free Trade Zone is also referred to as the African Free Trade Area in some official documents and press releases.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Richard Sezibera</span>

Richard Sezibera is a Rwandan medical doctor, diplomat and politician, who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 18 October 2018 until November 4, 2019. He replaced Louise Mushikiwabo. He was replaced by Vincent Biruta on November 4, 2019.

Maria Kiwanuka is a Ugandan economist, businesswoman and politician who served as Minister of Finance in the Cabinet of Uganda from 27 May 2011 to 1 March 2015. Since 2015 she has been Senior Advisor to the President of Uganda on financial matters, responsible for the Bretton Woods Institutions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amina Mohamed</span> Kenyan politician

Amina Chawahir Mohamed Jibril, born 5 October 1961, is a former Kenyan cabinet secretary, lawyer and a diplomat of Somali descent. She is the immediate former Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Heritage and Culture in Kenya. She previously served as chairwoman of the International Organization for Migration and the World Trade Organization's General Council, as well as Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. She served as the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya from May 2013 to February 2018, when President Uhuru Kenyatta, after re-election, moved her to the Education docket. In March 2019, she was moved to the Sports Ministry replacing Rashid Echesa. The KNEC Director, George Magoha replaced her in the Education docket.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Uganda)</span> Ugandan government ministry

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) is a cabinet level ministry of the government of Uganda. The mission of the ministry is to "develop and promote a competitive and export-driven private sector through the acceleration of industrial development", with the ultimate objective being the growth of the Ugandan economy. The ministry is headed by Minister Francis Mwebesa, who was appointed by the president.

Mpigi General Hospital, also Mpigi Hospital, is a hospital in the Central Region of Uganda.

Alex Ruhunda is a Ugandan research consultant, community organizer, businessman and politician. He is the elected Member of Parliament for Fort Portal Municipality and a representative for NRM, the ruling political party in Uganda.

Uganda Co-operative Bank is a proposed commercial bank expected to be established in Uganda, the third-largest economy in the East African Community. The new institution is expected to "enhance the availability of affordable financing to viable projects in agriculture and micro and medium scale enterprises development" in the country.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">African Continental Free Trade Area</span> Free trade area founded in 2018 with trade commencing as of 1 January 2021

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a free trade area encompassing most of Africa. It was established in 2018 by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, which has 43 parties and another 11 signatories, making it the largest free-trade area by number of member states, after the World Trade Organization, and the largest in population and geographic size, spanning 1.3 billion people across the world's second largest continent.

Ato Panford is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana who represented the Shama Constituency in the Western Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.

Mariam Yalwaji Katagum, serves as Nigeria's Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment. Previously, Katagum was Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO.

Wamkele Mene is the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. In February 2020, he was elected as the first Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat.

Engunyu Janepher Nantume is a Ugandan politician, legislator and a social worker by profession. She represents the people of Buvuma Islands county in the parliament of Uganda. She is a member of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, the party in political leadership in Uganda under the chairmanship of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni president of the republic of Uganda.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Mathuki</span> Secretary General of the East African Community

Peter Mutuku Mathuki, in Masinga Machakos.

Tandi Mahambehlala is a South African politician who has served as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism since 2021. A member of the African National Congress (ANC), she served as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation from 2019 to 2021. Mahambehlala was Deputy Minister of Communications between 2017 and 2018. She has been a Member of Parliament since 2014.

Flavia Rwabuhoro Kabahenda is a Ugandan Politician, Woman member of Parliament representing Kyegegwa district in the 11th Parliament of Uganda representing the National Resistance Movement. She is also Chairperson Parliament committee of gender labor and social development. She also served in the 10th Parliament of Uganda as the woman Member of Parliament representing Kyengewa District. Flavia was the founding chairperson and coordinator of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Social Protection established in 2014. Flavia Rwabuhoro Kabahenda was also a key advocate for the Senior Citizens’ Grant in Uganda.

References