Nsubuga sketches and fetches millions

Architect Jonathan Nsubuga had been passionate about design since his childhood and was determined to follow through on his passion to the end; so much that after university training in the UK, he worked free-of-charge with a couple of firms in the UK just to gain experience.
 

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Tycoon “Yanga“ Mansoor Matovu’s plush residence atop Muyenga Hill is one of Nsubuga’s architectural works

Back home in Uganda, he chose not to seek a job, but rather venture into his own practice. Setting out on own in his father’s office, Nsubuga worked long and arduous hours, but could hardly pay his rent or get by.

Nineteen years later, Nsubuga has built both a formidable reputation and a professional team. Today, his firm, J.E. Nsubuga & Associates Limited, which is behind notable architectural structures and designs in Kampala, is one of the most sought-after architectural firms in town. He took Caroline Ariba through his journey of determination. This story can be accessed here at E-paper

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MTN’s data centre in Mutundwe, a Kampala suburb, was designed by Nsubuga