Stella Ford Mugabo

Stella Ford Mugabo (born in 1962 in Uganda) is a Rwandan politician who has served as Minister of Cabinet Affairs since July 2013.

Mugabo was born in 1962 in Uganda to Francis Ford Gashumba and Stella Mukamutara. She has a degree in education from Makerere University and a Master of Arts in Economics and Social Studies from the University of Manchester.

Mugabo worked as a public policy analyst for the office of the President of Uganda, and then as Academic Registrar at Kigali Institute of Science, Technology and Management. She was Executive Secretary of the Public Sector Capacity Building Secretariat from March 2010 until 2014. She was the chair of board of the Rwanda Institute of Administration and Management and a member of the board of Rwanda's Capacity Building Programme.

Mugabo was appointed Minister of Cabinet Affairs by President Paul Kagame in July 2013, replacing Protais Musoni.

Quotes

• This year’s retreat will take more days than the previous retreats because issues at hand require more time to enable leaders to come up with concrete resolutions to drive the nation to the next level.
  • Government official share a light moment during last year’s retreat Mugabo Said (The New Times, Tuesday, (February 7, 2017)

• We found out that this was the time to discuss what we have achieved, but also look at how to fast track targets that are trialing.
  • Mugabo said that, 72% of the national vision 2020 objectives has been attained (ktpress.rw, (March 16, 2016)
• It is important for women and girls to understand that the centre for professional success is knowledge in ICT. It is not just a subject matter, but is a basic domain of any profession.
  • Shaking Sun’s launch and a Rwandan woman’s ICT touch The new times (May 6, 2011)
• I grew up thinking that I would be a social worker. I think I got my inspiration from my mother. My dream kept on growing to the extent of  applying for social studies during my senior six, but unfortunately things kept changing due to many circumstances.
  • Q&A: Stella Ford Mugabo: Building Rwanda’s capacity The NewTimes, (June 20, 2012)
• As a woman, I have three cross cutting roles and challenges. Being a leader is a challenge whereby you are a servant of everyone who is a stakeholder.
  • Q&A: Stella Ford Mugabo: Building Rwanda’s capacity The NewTimes, (June 20, 2012)
• Being a mother, a wife and a citizen is always hard to be there when needed but I try my best to serve the community. I strive to have some time for my children since they are still young, while sparing some small time for my personal needs
  • Q&A: Stella Ford Mugabo: Building Rwanda’s capacity The NewTimes, (June 20, 2012)
• At least twice a week I attend Christian women’s fellowship where we share challenges we face as women, success stories and we learn from each other.
  • Q&A: Stella Ford Mugabo: Building Rwanda’s capacity The NewTimes, (June 20, 2012)
• I spend some time with my children and whenever it’s possible for me I do some sports to keep myself fit
  • Q&A: Stella Ford Mugabo: Building Rwanda’s capacity The NewTimes, (June 20, 2012)
• As I am heading towards the retirement age I am planning to establish a consultancy firm that will give service to both the government and international agencies because even today I can see that is needed
  • Q&A: Stella Ford Mugabo: Building Rwanda’s capacity The NewTimes, (June 20, 2012)
• To my colleagues out there, the sky is the limit
  • Q&A: Stella Ford Mugabo: Building Rwanda’s capacity The NewTimes, (June 20, 2012)
• No one will respect you just because you are well dressed but almost everyone will respect you if you are knowledgeable and are able to challenge people based on facts.
  • Q&A: Stella Ford Mugabo: Building Rwanda’s capacity The NewTimes, (June 20, 2012)
• Women should be ambitious because there is not a single job that a man can do that we can’t.
  • Q&A: Stella Ford Mugabo: Building Rwanda’s capacity The NewTimes, (June 20, 2012)