Thozama Gangi, is a South African businesswoman and corporate executive, who serves as the
chief executive officer
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...
of
Eskom Uganda Limited
Eskom Uganda or Eskom Uganda Limited (EUL) is the largest generator of energy in Uganda and was incorporated in 2002 for a 20 year concession under a government regulatory framework.
Location
EUL's headquarters are located outside the Nalubaale H ...
, a
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
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n subsidiary of the South African energy utility company
Eskom
Eskom Hld SOC Ltd or Eskom is a South African electricity public utility. It was established in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission (ESCOM) and was also known by its Afrikaans name Elektrisiteitsvoorsieningskommissie (EVKOM). Eskom repre ...
. She assumed her current position in 2015, replacing
Nokwanda Mngeni
Nokwanda Mngeni is a South African accountant and business executive. She was CEO of Eskom Uganda Limited (EUL), an electricity utility company that manages two government-owned hydroelectric power stations, for a 20-year concession under a Ug ...
.
Background and education
Thozama was born in South Africa, and she attended local elementary and secondary schools. Her first degree is a
Bachelor of Science
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The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University of ...
in
Mathematics
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and
Education
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, awarded by the
University of Transkei
The University of Transkei was a university in Umtata in the former bantustan of Transkei in South Africa. It was founded in 1976 as a branch of the University of Fort Hare and after the Transkei gained nominal independence in 1977, it became the ...
(now
Walter Sisulu University
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is a university of technology and science located in Mthatha, East London (Buffalo City), Butterworth and Komani (Queenstown) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, which came into existence on 1 July 2005 as a result o ...
).
Her second degree is a
Master of Science
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in
Engineering Business Management, obtained from the
University of Warwick
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in the United Kingdom. She also holds a
Master of Leadership and Strategy, awarded by
Sorbonne University
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in France.
Career
At the time she was appointed CEO at Eskom Uganda, Thazoma had been with Eskom for 14 years, having joined circa 2001. She started out at the
Matimba Power Station
Matimba Power Station close to Ellisras, Limpopo Province, South Africa, is a dry-cooled coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom.
Power generation
The station consists of six 665 MW units with a total installed capacity of 3,990 MW. ...
as a "Boiler Engineering Manager". She served in various positions in the company, with concentration in the company's "generation business".
Other considerations
Thozama Gangi was appointed as the founding chairperson of the ''Energy Generators and Distributors Association of Uganda'' (EGADAU). The industry association, with 13 founding member organizations, was officially launched on 2 December 2020. The members of EGADAU are listed in the table below:
See also
*
Energy in Uganda
Burning of renewable resources provides approximately 90 percent of the energy in Uganda, though the government is attempting to become energy self-sufficient. While much of the hydroelectric potential of the country is untapped, the government ...
*
Energy in South Africa
References
External links
Website of Eskom Uganda LimitedEnergy minister, company apologise for blackoutAs of 16 April 2020.
Eskom changes Uganda top leadershipAs of 10 May 2012.
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
21st-century South African businesswomen
21st-century South African businesspeople
Walter Sisulu University alumni
Alumni of the University of Warwick
South African chief executives
University of Paris alumni
South African expatriates in the United Kingdom
South African expatriates in France
South African expatriates in Uganda