Bettina Baesch Ssemwaka
Head of Component
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Kampala, Uganda
About me
Bettina Baesch Ssemwaka has been serving as Head of Component at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in Uganda since 2020. With over 20 years of extensive experience, Bettina has demonstrated remarkable leadership in international humanitarian relief, recovery, and development programmes benefitting refugees, internally displaced persons, and local communities across Uganda. At GIZ she has led innovative projects that expand renewable energy access in refugee settlements and hosting districts in Northern Uganda and Kiryandongo. Her efforts have driven market development and fostered improved framework conditions enabling sustainable and high-quality clean cooking and solar energy solutions for households, social institutions and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Bettina is dedicated to shaping a brighter and more sustainable future for refugee and vulnerable communities.
My organisation
GIZ Uganda - Energy and Climate Programme
Skills
- Renewable energy access in displacement settings
Additional questions
Organisation Type
OtherSpeaker sessions (1)
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
11:15 - 12:30
Empowering vulnerable populations and refugee-led businesses
This session will highlight strategies to lower energy costs in refugee camps while enhancing economic opportunities for displaced populations by fostering an environment where the private sector can innovate, invest, and expand.