National Housing Corporation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Mathu has been named the second-best African Young Business Leader of the year at the 14th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) 2024.
The winners were selected through a rigorous process that involved three steps: nominations, an online poll that ended on May 22, 2024, and a detailed review by the African Leadership Magazine (ALM) editorial board of the votes and evidence of the nominees’ achievements.
Selection process involved online poll which made up 65% of the decision-making process, with evidence of achievements contributing 35%.
The ABLA winners will be honored at the awards ceremony during the 14th African Business Leadership Awards presentation, part of the 9th ALM Africa Summit taking place on July 17 – 18, 2024, at the UK House of Lords.
African Leadership Organization Chairman, Dr. Ken Giami, praised the winners when reviewing all nominees. He noted that the winners show innovation, strength, and top quality that boost progress and success in Africa.
“The winners exemplify the spirit of innovation, resilience, and excellence driving growth and development across the continent.
By celebrating their achievements, we not only honor their individual success but also hope to inspire others to push the boundaries of what is possible and contribute to Africa’s continued prosperity.
Through their leadership across the critical sectors of the African economy, they are shaping a brighter future for Africa and demonstrating the immense potential within our business community,” reads part of Dr. Giami statement.
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ABLA Special Awards
– African Economic Resilience and Growth Champion Award:
James Alic Garang, Governor, Bank of South Sudan
– Special African Business Leadership Commendation Award:
– Joint-Winner: Mesfin Tasew Bekele, CEO, Ethiopian Airlines
– Joint-Winner: Seinye Lulu-Briggs, Chairman, Moni Pulo Limited, Nigeria
– African Food Security Champion Award:
Hanan Abdul-Wahab, CEO, National Buffer Stock Company, Ghana
Other ABLA Awards
African Business Leader of the Year:
– Winner: Paul Russo, Group CEO, KCB Group Plc, Kenya
– Runner-up: Allen Onyema, CEO, Air Peace Nigeria
African Female Business Leader of the Year:
– Winner: Princess Victoria Haastrup, Executive Vice-Chairman, ENL Consortium Ltd, Nigeria
– Runner-up: Kadijah Amoah, CEO, Pecan Energies Ghana Limited
African Finance Minister of the Year:
– Winner: Olavo Correia, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance, Cape Verde
– Runner-up: Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda
David Mathu Career Profile
In June 2005 to September 2005, Mathu landed his first job as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor at KENBRO.
He also worked as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor at ArchBill Consultants Ltd, which is a company specializing in Quantity Surveying and Project Management in Nairobi, Kenya, in June 2007 to September 2007.
From June 2006 to September 2006, he was as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor at NK Brothers Building and General Contractors.
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He also served as a Quantity Surveyor at the Ministry of Public Works from June 2010 to December 2013.
Other positions
David Mathu also served as a Senior Research Officer at the National Construction Authority – NCA.
Manager of Research & Business Development at the National Construction Authority
Ag. General Manager in Construction Research, Business Development, Training and Capacity Building at the National Construction Authority.
General Manager in Construction Research, Business Development, Training, and Capacity Building at the National Housing Corporation.
He is currently the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer at the National Housing Corporation.
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