Florence Nsubuga
Ugandan businesswoman corporate executive (born 1973
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Florence Nakimbugwe Nsubuga (née Florence Nakimbugwe), but commonly known as Florence Nsubuga, is a Ugandan businesswoman and corporate executive. Since February 2024, she is the chief executive officer and managing director of Berkeley Energy Uganda, the Ugandan subsidiary of Berkeley Energy, a United Kingdom-based conglomerate that invests in renewable energy in "emerging markets". As of 2024, the conglomerate was invested in nine jurisdictions and was a shareholder in over "30 renewable energy projects".[1] She took up her current position in February 2024.[2][3]
(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)
Florence Nsubuga | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973 (age 52–53) Uganda |
| 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) |
| Occupations | Businesswoman and Business Executive |
| Years active | 1996 — present |
| Title | Chief executive officer of Berkeley Energy Uganda |
Before that, from 2012 until February 2024, she served as the chief operating officer (COO) of Umeme Limited, the largest electricity distribution company in Uganda, at the time,[4] whose stock traded of the Uganda Securities Exchange and on the Nairobi Stock Exchange.[5] From March 2015 until February 2024, she concurrently served as a member of the board of directors of Umeme.[6]
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 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.[6][7]
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.[8] Over the years, she was promoted until her appointment to the COO position in 2012.[4] 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.[7] In her capacity as COO of Umeme, she supervises 600 employees directly and another 1,000 people indirectly.[7][8]
In February 2024, she left Umeme Limited and was appointed as CEO of Berkeley Energy Uganda.[2][3]
Other responsibilities
She is a married mother of two daughters, Sanyu and Suubi.[7] In 2015, she won the Outstanding Woman in Energy - 2015 African Utility Week Award.[7][9] She sits on the boards of BRAC Uganda Bank Limited and Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Uganda) Limited.[3]