Yewagnesh Biriggwa (Yogi) has been elected as the new president of the Confederation of Uganda Tourism Associations (COUTA). She was elected during the organization’s 7th Annual General Meeting.
Birigwa, who boasts vast experience in the tourism and aviation sectors, will be deputized by Issa Kato, representing the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO).
Peter Mwanja, from the Association of Uganda Conferences and Incentive Industry (UACII), will serve as the General Secretary, while Monalisa Aman, representing The Uganda Association of Travel Agents (TUGATA), will serve as the Treasurer.
Additionally, the board includes Jacqueline Kemirembe, Chairperson of the Association of Uganda Women in Tourism Trade (AUWOTT); Peter Kaggwa, Chairman of the Uganda Association of Conference and Incentive Industry (UACII); Azhar Jaffar, Board Member of the Uganda Hotel Owners Association (UHOA); Brian Tuhaise, General Secretary of The Uganda Safari Guides Association (USAGA); and Evans Serugwanya, Vice Chair of the National Arts and Cultural Crafts Association of Uganda (NACCAU).
The new leadership is expected to revitalize Uganda’s tourism sector through strategic partnerships and collaborations with the public and private sectors, as well as development partners.
The team brings a wealth of expertise and experience, providing a strong foundation for the confederation’s future endeavors.
In attendance at the Annual General Meeting were various stakeholders from the private and public sectors, including the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Ms. Doreen Katusiime, and representatives from the Uganda Tourism Board, Private Sector Foundation Uganda, and Uganda Wildlife Authority.
