NHC boss David Mathu named young African business leader of the year

National Housing Corporation (NHC) CEO David Mathu has won the Young African Business Leader of the Year Award in the 14th edition of the African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA).

ABLA said that under Mr. Mathu’s leadership, NHC has undergone remarkable organizational growth, with expanded project portfolios and enhanced operational capabilities.

It commended the 38-year-old for showing dynamism by garnering strategic partnerships with both local and international stakeholders who have significantly bolstered the corporation's capacity to fulfil its mission.

“Mr. Mathu’s emergence as co-winner of the Young African Business Leader of the Year Award underscores his exceptional contributions to the industry and serves as a testament to his enduring impact on the socio-economic development of Kenya,” Ehis Ayere, Group General Manager African Leadership Organisation (UK), said.

The Young African Business Leader of the Year Award celebrates exceptional individuals under the age of 40 who embody transformative leadership and serve as inspirational figures in the marketplace.

Some of the past participants of the African Business Leadership have included Rebecca Miano, former Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry; Sam Mantekane, Prime Minister of Lesotho; Jonathan F. Koffa, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Liberia; Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, Ethiopia; Renganaden Padayachy, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning, and Development, Mauritius; and Rindra Hasimbelo Rabarinirinarison, Minister for Economy and Finance, Madagascar.