Florence Nsubuga | |
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Born | 1973 (age 50–51) Uganda |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Citizenship | Uganda |
Education |
Makerere University ( Bachelor of Commerce) ( Master of Arts in Economic Policy and Planning) Edinburgh Business School ( Master of Business Administration) Harvard Business School (Executive Training in Corporate Governance) |
Occupation(s) | Businesswoman and Business Executive |
Years active | 1996 — present |
Title | Chief Operations Officer & Executive Director of Umeme |
Florence Nakimbugwe Nsubuga (née Florence Nakimbugwe), but commonly known as Florence Nsubuga, is a Ugandan businesswoman and corporate executive, who since 2012, serves as the chief operating officer (COO) of Umeme Limited, the largest electricity distribution company in Uganda, [1] whose stock trades of the Uganda Securities Exchange and on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. [2] Effective March 2015, she concurrently serves as a member of the board of directors of Umeme. [3]
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 Marketing, from Makerere University in 1996. She went on to obtain a Master of Arts (MA) degree, in Economic policy planning, also from Makerere. As of November 2017, she was pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland. She also has undergone executive training from the Harvard Business School. [3] [4]
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. [5] Over the years, she was promoted until her appointment to the COO position in 2012. [1] 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. [4] In her capacity as COO of Umeme, she supervises 600 employees directly and another 1,000 people indirectly. [4] [5]
She is a married mother of two daughters, Sanyu and Suubi. [4] In 2015, she won the Outstanding Woman in Energy - 2015 African Utility Week Award. [4] [6]