James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa

James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa also known as James N. Kasigwa is a Ugandan electrical engineer, technology and public-sector administrator who serves as the Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS).

Education background Kasigwa holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Makerere University, a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, a Master of Science in Telecommunication from London South Bank University in the United Kingdom, and a Master of Business Administration from ESAMI.

On 13 May 2024, Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Francis Mwebesa appointed Kasigwa as the Executive Director of UNBS and on 9 October 2025, he was elected to the Council of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for the 2026–2028 term. Kasigwa is a member of Rotary International, Muyenga Tank Hill Club.

In addition, he was the chairman of the Senior Officials of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and National Chairman of Uganda Scientists, Researchers & Allied Workers Union. Kasigwa was also the Chairman of the Special Technical Committee on Education, Science and Technology (STCEST) of the African Union.

Kasigwa was the co-chair of the AU-EU High Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) on Science, Technology & Innovation and he also served as the National Coordinator of the Uganda National Space Science & Technology Program and the National Development goals. Further more, he is the founding Member of the African Development Satellite (AfDevSat) Project and also a founding Member and Vice President, ISACA Kampala Chapter (2009-2011).