Florence Nakimbugwe Nsubuga (née Florence Nakimbugwe), but commonly known as Florence Nsubuga, is a

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n businesswoman and corporate executive, who since 2012, serves as the

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(COO) of Umeme Limited, the largest electricity distribution company in Uganda, whose

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trades of the Uganda Securities Exchange and on the

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. Effective March 2015, she concurrently serves as a member of the

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of Umeme.

Background and education

She was born in the Central Region of Uganda, circa 1973. She attended local schools for her elementary and secondary school education. She obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree, specializing in

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, from

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in 1996. She went on to obtain a

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(MA) degree, in Economic policy planning, also from Makerere. As of November 2017, she was pursuing a

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(MBA) from the

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, in

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. She also has undergone executive training from the

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Career

She began her career in 1996, at Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), as a graduate trainee. When Umeme acquired the electricity distribution concession from UEDCL, she went with Umeme. Over the years, she was promoted until her appointment to the COO position in 2012. On the way to the top, she has served in various roles, including as (a) Delivery Controller (b) Regional Manager for Kampala East and (c) Outage Manager. In her capacity as COO of Umeme, she supervises 600 employees directly and another 1,000 people indirectly.

Other responsibilities

She is a married mother of two daughters, Sanyu and Suubi. In 2015, she won the Outstanding Woman in Energy - 2015 African Utility Week Award.

References

External links

Power Thieves to be fined Shs100 million under the New Imposed Penalties as Umeme loses Shs70 billion Annually
As of 12 May 2017. {{DEFAULTSORT:Nsubuga, Florence 1973 births Living people 21st-century Ugandan businesswomen 21st-century Ugandan businesspeople Makerere University alumni Alumni of the University of Edinburgh Chief operating officers People from Central Region, Uganda Ugandan women business executives

Background and education

Career

Other responsibilities

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