Theme: The many questions unanswered

Each one of us has several unanswered questions from science to issues that affect us in our daily lives, that if at all we found the answers, maybe it will settle our curiosities. Some of these include questions such as: Is poverty an inevitable part of every social structure? What exactly makes us human? Will we ever find a universal cure for cancer? What exactly is consciousness? Are animals also conscious? Can a society exist without laws? What is the role of innovation in our society? Why is it important for an organization and what are the reasons that make innovation key to development?... and so on. There is nothing stronger than the power of human curiosity. That desire to wonder lies within each of us. What is your story?

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Kampala, Kampala, 14005
Uganda

Allen Asiimwe

Allen is the Chief Technical Officer at TradeMark East Africa. In this role she is responsible for the technical delivery of TMEA’s entire project portfolio in infrastructure, trade environment, and business competitiveness with a budget of $620m, spanning 12 countries. Allen also oversees the Climate Change and Gender portfolios and leads collaboration with key stakeholders and development partners, including the Partner States, FCDO, USAID, the World Bank and the African Development Bank. Allen also chairs the $24m TMEA Safe Trade Emergency Facility that was established to respond to and mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on the region. Prior to this, Allen was a consultant for the African Export Import Bank supporting the implementation of the Intra Africa Trade Initiative and has served as past CEO of AVID Development, a consulting firm working on key issues of trade, development, and governance in Africa. Allen is also a co-founder of Girls For Girls a global mentoring initiative that seeks to empower girls to lead. Girls For Girls now has a footprint in 23 countries globally, 7 in Africa with over 2,500 mentees and 1,000 mentors. She holds a Masters in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School (Edward Mason Fellow, 2017) and a Masters in International Business Law from the University of Manchester, UK (1998).

Anne-Margaret Mazzi Wampamba

Margaret-Anne Mazzi Wampamba was born in Uganda years ago. She is now a retired civil servant of the United States Government at the National Science Foundation (NSF). She also worked at other U.S. government agencies, i.e., Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). At NSF, she worked with scientists in various directorates supporting scientific research funding. Before moving to USA, Ms. Wampamba lived in the United Kingdom where she did her college education. She also attended college in Paris, France for both traditional and modern French language. During her retirement she continues to support those who seek funding for scientific research, especially in materials science. Her main hobby is writing. She has published 3 children’s books, one poetry book and her latest novel, The Virgin Journey, which is a trilogy. Ms. Wampamba is very well travelled all over the world and she enjoys gourmet entertaining. She loves the arts and thrives on donating her time to the underprivileged all over the world. She lives in Kampala, Uganda and Northern Virginia, USA.

Janet Nambi Kiwanuka

Janet Nambi is a transformational life and business coach at ‘Unconscious Brilliance by Janet Nambi. She provides a safe space for high achieving women, seeking to up-level their results at work and at home through managing overwhelm and those difficult relationships. Janet taps into that brilliance of our unconscious that we often neglect, not realizing that all our actions or inaction starts with what’s in the mind. Janet helps clients break through the obstacles that are stopping them from achieving what they truly desire in life. Janet is certified through The Life Coach School. She is also a Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner and a Mental and Emotional Release (MER) Practitioner, and a Hypnotherapist certified at Healing With Hind Academy. Janet’s interest in personal growth begun in 2013 when she certified with Franklin Covey as a facilitator under NFT Consult LTD. Prior to finding coaching, Janet co-owned, NFT Consult, the largest recruiting agency in East Africa, with six locations in the region. But there comes a time when one finds it necessary to rediscover their passion and for that reason Janet moved on in 2016. Upon graduating with Honors, with a BA in Finance from Howard University class of 1997, Janet spent 7-yrs in banking. Janet also holds a Masters in Telecommunications Management from University of Maryland, University College, class of 2002. Janet enjoys reading self-help books, connecting with people of like mind, travelling, working out and taking care of her family. She is a student of the Arabic language and enjoys boxing.

Joachim Buwembo

Joachim Buwembo is a media consultant. Has edited national newspapers in all three original East African countries and spearheaded the dramatic turnaround of weeks editions in Uganda, before becoming founding editor of The Citizen in Tanzania where he also turned agriculture into a popular media subject.

Margaret Nsibirwa

Margaret is a Management Consultant with over 20 years work experience. She is passionate about personal development and is active in giving back to the less privileged.

MIchael Richardson

Michael Richardson is a Consultant. He talks about Layer Costs and How Profitable Can It Be? Michael has been in poultry farming since 1984. He came to Uganda in 2006 and worked with GM BUKOMO poultry breeders. Michael is also a consultant and has organized several seminars on poultry breeding. After leaving GM BUKOMO, Michael worked as a farmer to this day

Olivia Nakisita

Olivia Nakisita is a Research Associate in the Department of Community health and behavioural Sciences at Makerere University School of Public Health. She has more than 10 years of training, research, and community service. She is currently a PhD researcher in Public Health at Makerere University. She holds a Master of Public Health Disaster; a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences and, a Diploma in Project Planning and Management all from Makerere University. She has extensive training in Monitoring and Evaluation, Disaster Resilient Leadership, Public Health in Complex Emergencies, Micro Planning for Sustainable Development, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights and several other short courses that enhanced her knowledge and skills. Her interests are in sexual and reproductive health and rights, maternal and newborn health, urban health, refugees, disaster management, and displaced populations.

Ritah Namayanja Kivumbi

Ritah Namayanja Kivumbi is an Art director/curator at Magezi Arts Exhibition Centre Rita Namayanja Kivumbi the founder and Art Director of Magezi Arts Exhibition Centre currently located at the Namirembe Guest House in Kampala. The Centre is a private visual art project whose main goal is not only to collect and preserve a variety of new and historical art works but also to inspire the youths to take the first step toward economic empowerment and financial independence. Through visual art skills, MAEC provides a vital platform to. marginalized groups of people and individuals including people with disabilities (PWDs), to learn life skills and express their identity through visual art. The Centre also conducts trainings for the youth and women groups in various communities on how to earn from visual art. In 2015, Ritah launched the Art Mirror Magazine, that gives a glimpse into the wonders of visual art, and also has organized various exhibitions. Before she lost her eyesight, Ritah worked as the Art Administrator at Makerere University Art Gallery. She has a bachelor’s degree in Development Studies from Makerere University.

Vivian Kityo

Vivian Kityo is the founder of Wakisa Ministries. Vivian studied Enrolled Nursing at Nsambya Hospital Uganda and holds a Diploma in Health Administration and a B.Sc. in Administrative Studies from Ndejje University. She completed the Women Leadership and Marriage Counselling Course in Birmingham in the UK in 2003. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in counselling psychology at Ndejje University. Vivian held many leadership positions with the Mother’s Union both at the Ugandan and International levels. Additionally, she has served on various boards including Mildmay Uganda and Christ’s hope international. Her long list of vocational awards includes recognitions from several Rotary International Clubs, New Vision Women’s Achiever Award in 2014, and both the Country and Regional Africa’s Most Influential Women Award (Welfare and Civil Society ) in 2015-2016.