Peter Kaggwa

Board Member 

Peter Kagwa is a marketing communications professional and a special events architect.

He is the current Chairman of the Events Association of Uganda and the Uganda Association of Conference and Incentive Industry (UACII).

He is also the President of the International Festivals and Events Association—Africa Chapter ( IFEA—Africa ).

Peter is also the Founder and Managing Director of Events Warehouse Uganda, a pioneering agency in Uganda’s events, experiential marketing, and MICE/business tourism industries.

He has led teams for some of the most outstanding events and brand-building campaigns in Uganda and the region for Governments, NGOs, and local and multinational agencies.

He has represented several international agencies locally from the UK, Dubai, and South Africa in executing their campaigns in Uganda and the region.

Peter led the events team that set up the Uganda Stall at the 2020 Dubai Expo and has organised Uganda Business Forums in Dubai and Tanzania.

Peter has played a pivotal role in developing the MICE/business events tourism products in Uganda, including local and international conferences and exhibitions, group incentive travels, concerts, shows and festivals.

Peter was part of the teams that designed and developed properties such as the Kampala City Festival, the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo, and the Vision Bride and Groom Expo, to mention but a few.

He was also involved in the Gifted by Nature national branding campaign and is proud to have been involved in the Explore Uganda Destination Uganda brand launch execution.

Over the last 14 years, Peter has joined the Uganda Tourism Board to market Uganda at international Expos and fairs in Spain, Germany, and South Africa and has been pivotal in supporting UTB by leading the private sector MICE players under UACII in setting up the Uganda Convention Bureau.

Uganda strategically positions itself to attract world-class Conventions, exhibitions, festivals, and events.

Under his leadership, UACII recently signed a collaboration agreement with SACIA / CEPA South Africa to set events industry standards through a skilling programme.

This will raise Uganda’s profile as a destination of choice for MICE events.

Peter is also a past Governing Council member of the Public Relations Association of Uganda ( PRAU) and a proud Rotarian.

He continues to lead Rotarians in Uganda and Tanzania ( D9214)  in service to humanity.