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Nabil Mahfoudh

Nabil Mahfoudh, a Tunisian national has been appointed as our new Head of Treasury and reports to the Managing Director.
With over 26 years of extensive international experience, he brings onboard expertise in managing foreign exchange, liquidity, Investment, and interest rate risk environments.
During his career, Nabil has held various Treasury, Dealing Room and Risk positions in Management, including Assets Liability Management, Financial Institutions relationship management and software treasury products implementation.
Nabil joins from Qatar National Bank in Tunisia and holds a bachelor’s degree in international finance from IHEC Tunisia, a master’s degree in market and corporate finance from IHEC Tunisia, a Master’s degree in banking management from the Conservation Nationale des Arts et Métiers Française, Paris, and holds the ACI Dealing Certificate and the International Dealing Room Diploma from The Financial Markets Association London.
He is fluent in 3 languages: French, English and Arabic.

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Gibson Mapfidza

Gibson Mapfidza is a Zimbabwean national with over two decades of extensive experience as a Chartered Surveyor, primarily focused on the built environment and bulk infrastructure sectors. Prior to joining ShafDB, he was the Managing Director at Mashonaland Holdings Limited.

Throughout his career, he has successfully led numerous mega property development projects across Africa, demonstrating expertise in infrastructure financing, property investment management, and strategic business growth initiatives.
His career began at CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) International Property Consultants, followed by a pivotal role at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, where he spearheaded Corporate Real Estate Services (CRES) and Infrastructure Financing portfolios.

Transitioning to Old Mutual in 2010, Gibson ascended to the position of Head of Property Development, overseeing notable infrastructure projects spanning Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Malawi, as well as contributing to property portfolio valuation and amalgamation efforts in East Africa under Old Mutual Africa. He has active membership with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and other regional professional institutes.
Gibson pursued his studies at the University of Reading, UK, completing an MSc in Real Estate Investment. He also obtained an MBA specializing in Development Finance from the University of Cape Town in 2022.
In addition to his professional pursuits, Gibson shares his wealth of knowledge as a lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe since 2008.

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Director Ahmed Belayat

Academic qualifications

Lycée plateau du Mansourah Constantine 1973 – 1976 ITFC 1979- 1981 – Principal State Accountant

Continuous training of one week in Paris on the elaboration of procedures 2006

Internship at ISTED Paris – Management of housing aid 2001 UFC Annaba – training in PGS 1993 -1994

Training courses with the World Bank and the US Aid co-organized with the Ministry of Housing, 1993

Skills and Competences

Accounts

Housing Management

Real Estate Management

 

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Director Charles Hinga Mwaura

Board Experience
Mr. Charles M. Hinga has held leadership roles in several institutions, both private and public:
• Permanent Secretary (PS), State Department for Housing & Urban Development.
• Chairperson and Member of the Board of Directors of the Company for Habitat & Housing in Africa (Shelter Afrique).
• Consulting Professional of the Year, South Africa Professional Services Awards (2016)

Skills & Competencies
• Project Design
• Negotiation
• Resource Mobilization
• Financial Analysis
• Structuring of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)

Academic Qualifications
• Chartered Accountant.
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) Degree, Kenyatta University – Kenya.
• Bachelor of Accounting Science Degree, University of South Africa – South Africa.

Physical & Postal Address
Ministry of Transport Infrastructure Housing & Urban Development
Ardhi House – 6th Floor, 1st Ngong Avenue
P.O. Box 30119,
Nairobi.
KENYA

 

 

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Mr. Qs .Said Athman Mtwana

Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development
Housing Secretary

Academic qualifications

Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Nairobi

Bachelor of Arts in Building Economics, Second Class (Hons), University of Nairobi,

Skills and Competences

Project management

Research and development

Data analysis

Research Methodologies

Experimental Work Plans

Building performance simulation.

Scheduling, Organizing, & Time

Management

Strong verbal and written

communication skills

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

Analytical Thinking, Problem

Excels in scientific environments in which data accuracy and diagnostic improvements are vital.

Reliable and driven for success through strong research, writing, and experimentation skills.

Expertise in building energy performance, urban design, sustainable urban environments.

Enthusiastic about providing sustainable building and urban design solutions through interdisciplinary research and innovation.

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Director Dr. Jack Ngarambe

RESEARCH PROFESSOR and LECTURER at (Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea)

Member of the Human Resources, Governance and Nominations – Member of Finance, Credit, and Investment Committees

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor of Science | Architectural Engineering- South Korea-Kyung Hee University, Suwon

Ph.D. Architectural Engineering–South Korea-Kyung Hee University, Suwon

Skills & Competencies

Project management

Research and development

Data analysis

Research Methodologies

Experimental Work Plans

Building performance simulation.

Scheduling, Organizing, & Time

Management

Strong verbal and written

communication skills

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

Analytical Thinking, Problem

Excels in scientific environments in which data accuracy and diagnostic improvements are vital.

Reliable and driven for success through strong research, writing, and experimentation skills.

Expertise in building energy performance, urban design, sustainable urban environments.

Enthusiastic about providing sustainable building and urban design solutions through interdisciplinary research and innovation.

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Arc. Chris Pobee Abbey

Ministry of Works and Housing – Ghana,
Associate Member to the Ghana Institute of Architects

Academic qualifications

Bachelor of Science and Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,, Kumasi, Ghana

Master’s in Urban Planning from Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea.

Certificate in Performance-Based Contracting from IHE (Delft), Netherlands

Advanced Level Certificate and  Ordinary Level Certificate, Prempeh College, Kumasi, Ghana

Skills & Competencies

Landscape Design

Architectural Sketch Design

 Technical Assessment/Report Writing

Contract Administration and Project Coordination/Management

Urban Planning/Development.

Housing Management and Policy Formulation.

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Director Edward Kyazze

Academic qualifications

2008-2009: MSc. Real Estates, Planning and Regeneration specializing in City and Regional Planning at University of Glasgow, UK

1999-2004: BSc (Eng) in Civil Engineering & Environmental Technology at Kigali Institute of Science, Technology (KIST) in Kigali, Rwanda.

Skills and competences

Project Management (Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation) skills

Contract Management

Project Formulation and Design

Partnership Management and Networking

Teaching and Training skills

Research and Report Writing skills (Legal, Policy and Strategic Document drafting)

Computer skills, with proficiency and competence in all Microsoft Office applications and other Software in Civil Engineering and Urban planning fields e.g. GIS and ArchCAD

Effective Communication, Team working and Leadership skills

Careers service guidance and adult education trainings

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Director Tchelu Mwenyimali Laurent

Academic Qualifications

Master’s Degree Management of healthcare institutions

Bachelor’s degree in management of healthcare institutions

Skills and competences

Management of healthcare institutions

Disaster risk reduction

Human resources

Assistance to internally displaced persons

Research

Management and Administration