Mr. Kenneth Bagamuhunda, Customsn & Trade Expert
Mr. Kenneth Bagamuhunda
Customs and Trade Expert
Kenneth Bagamuhunda is a distinguished expert in trade and regional integration, having served as the Director General of Customs and Trade at the East African Community (EAC). During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in advancing trade facilitation, regional standards harmonization, and the elimination of non-tariff barriers. Mr. Bagamuhunda was instrumental in the development and implementation of the EAC Export Promotion Strategy and contributed to regional projects like the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA). With 18 years of service at the EAC, he championed structured, sustainable expansion of the bloc, emphasizing compatibility and integration readiness for new member states.
Mr. Bagamuhunda has a strong background in economics, with an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Makerere University. He further honed his expertise in tax and trade policy through post-graduate education at Harvard University.