Past Speaker - The Hon Amelia Anne Kyambadde

Amelia Anne Kyambadde would best be defined as a Ugandan Philanthropist, Politician and an advocate for the empowerment of women. Amelia Anne Kyambadde is currently a Senior Presidential Advisor on Industry to the President of the Republic of Uganda.

She served as a Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives for ten (10) years; from May 2011 to May 2021.In the Ministry, she successfully served in the following capacities:

Chairperson of COMESA;

Chair of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) under World Trade Organization (WTO);

Chair of the Sectoral Council of Ministers of Trade in the East African Community;

Chief Negotiator of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); and

Chairperson of COVID-19 National Taskforce.

She diligently and dedicatedly caused transformation in those relevant sectors.

She was elected as a Member of Parliament for Mawokota North County in Mpigi District of Uganda between 2011 and 2021.

Amelia Anne Kyambadde is currently a Senior Presidential Advisor on Industry to the President of the Republic of Uganda.

Amelia is also a reknown philanthropist for serving the rural and vulnerable communities through her NGO, Twezimbe Development Foundation (TDF) with focus on the following areas: Maternal Health, HIV/AIDS, Youth and Girl Child.

Amelia Kyambadde holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), from the American InterContinental University in London, United Kingdom; Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), from Makerere University and other related qualifications. Read more: http://ameliakyambadde.org/about.html