About Me: Alex Amanya is the Country Manager for Solidaridad East & Central Africa in Uganda, with over a decade of experience in sustainable agricultural supply chains across the Global South, including coffee, tea, cocoa, and palm oil. He leads multi-stakeholder programmes that integrate climate resilience, sustainable production, and market-based solutions, with a strong focus on smallholder farmer integrated food systems. He works closely with governments, private sector actors, and farming communities to drive inclusive and scalable impact.

Alex has strong expertise in project design, business development, and monitoring and evaluation, particularly in climate-smart agriculture, carbon markets, and sustainability standards. His work contributes to improving transparency, data systems, and evidence-based decision-making in food systems, aligning with global and EU sustainability frameworks.

He holds a Master of Business Administration from Uganda Management Institute and a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology from Makerere University, is a certified Cool Farm Advisor, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Natural Resources Management.