President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Moses Sabiiti, the former Country Director of Trademark Africa, as Senior Presidential Advisor on Exports and Industrial Development.
Sabiiti, who recently completed 12 years at Trademark Africa, has been serving as Vice Chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID).
He was appointed alongside Richard Byarugaba, the former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
Welcoming his appointment, Sabiiti thanked President Museveni for entrusting him with the role.
“I thank the President for the recent appointment to the role of Senior Presidential Advisor on Exports and Industrial Development. It is a pleasure to be given an opportunity to serve my country in this capacity.”
He also expressed gratitude to PACEID Chairperson Odrek Rwabogo for his leadership and mentorship.
“Chairman Odrek Rwabogo has demonstrated great leadership and stewardship of the exports sector. He is very good at identifying trade opportunities for the private sector and identifying talented people with the required technical expertise and passion.”
The Head of the PACEID Secretariat, Mathew Bangonza, described the appointment as timely and strategic.
“We thank the President for giving us the right person to support the Chairman’s work in promoting Ugandan exports. His track record at Trademark East Africa, especially in infrastructure development and private sector support, makes him well suited for this role.”
Bangonza added that exporters stand to benefit from Sabiiti’s expertise in standards, research, and innovation aimed at boosting competitiveness in regional and global markets.
During his tenure at Trademark Africa, Sabiiti led several transformative trade facilitation projects aimed at improving cross-border trade. These included the construction of One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) at Malaba, Elegu/Nimule, Mutukula, and Kagitumba/Mirama Hills, as well as the 37-kilometre Ntungamo–Mirama Hills road.
He also oversaw the upgrading of customs systems and supported private sector growth. Managing approximately $100 million in donor grant funding, Sabiiti spearheaded projects such as the Gulu Logistics Hub, Busia OSBP, Ntoroko Port, Goli–Mahagi OSBP, and laboratories for the Uganda National Bureau of Standards.
Under the National Electronic Single Window Project, he supported the automation of trade portals for key institutions, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, the Coffee Development Authority, the Uganda Free Zones Authority, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Before joining Trademark Africa, Sabiiti worked at the Uganda Revenue Authority as a Senior Manager for Customs, where he led reforms to streamline border operations and enhance trade processing efficiency.
Beyond public service, Sabiiti is a farmer and exporter of Hass avocado, green chilies, and coffee, and is also engaged in livestock farming — giving him firsthand experience in Uganda’s export value chains.