George William Nyombi Thembo
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)
Hon. George William Nyombi Thembo is an accomplished executive professional with extensive experience in both the private and public sectors. Currently, he is serving as the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).
Before his current role, Mr. Nyombi served as the Director of the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF), a Member of Parliament from 2001 to 2015, and held ministerial responsibilities in the Ugandan Cabinet.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Social Administration, a Master of Science in Development Economics, and has specialised education in telecommunications regulation from the University of Florida, USA. Additionally, he is a Certified Public Private Partnership professional.
Sessions With Hon. George William
Thur 24 Oct: Starting the Conversation “Uganda Communications Commission’s role in Nurturing the Creative Economy.”
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