Nadine Byarugaba
Nadine Byarugaba | |
|---|---|
| Born | Uganda |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, management advisor |
| Years active | Over 25 years |
| Known for | Chairperson of the board of directors at Absa Bank Uganda Limited |
Nadine Byarugaba is a prominent Ugandan entrepreneur and management advisor, who has been the chairperson of the board of directors at Absa Bank Uganda Limited since 28 July 2020. She initially assumed the position of acting chairperson in September 2019, taking over from Swithin Munyantwali, who transitioned to a role within the board of Absa Group Limited.
Background and education
A native of Uganda, Nadine completed her undergraduate studies at Makerere University, earning a Bachelor's degree. She further advanced her education by obtaining an MBA from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.
Career
Nadine brings over 25 years of experience in the banking sector. Her professional journey includes significant leadership positions at Standard Chartered Uganda, such as Regional Head of eCommerce Sales for Africa, Head of Global Markets, Head of Internal Control, and Systems Administrator. She became a board member of Absa Bank Uganda (formerly Barclays Bank Uganda) in January 2016.
During her tenure as acting Chairperson, she directed the rebranding initiative of Absa Uganda following its separation from Barclays. She also managed the leadership transition from CEO Nazim Mahmood to Mumba Kalifungwa and led the bank’s strategic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which involved substantial contributions to the Uganda Ministry of Health and the National Response Fund.
Other responsibilities
In addition to her leadership at Absa Uganda, Nadine holds a board position with New Faces New Voices, a Pan-African organization under the Graca Machel Trust that advocates for increased female engagement in financial services. Furthermore, she serves as a non-executive director on the board of Uganda Reinsurance Company Limited.