Leadership Excellence
Our executive team brings together world-class expertise from leading development finance institutions, combining institutional rigor with deep African market knowledge
Kefa Kihara
Founder
Major Kefa Kihara (RTD) is the Director of Flight Operations at AMREF Flying Doctors, a role he assumed on May 1, 2023. He brings over 33 years of experience spanning military, commercial, and humanitarian aviation, and has played a pivotal role in strengthening flight safety, operational excellence, and pilot development within the organisation.
Education
Previous Roles:
Core Expertise
Key Achievements
- Director of Flight Operations at AMREF Flying Doctors since May 2023
- Over 33 years of experience in military, commercial, and humanitarian aviation
- First Kenyan Chief Pilot at AMREF Flying Doctors
- Logged over 12,000 flight hours across diverse aircraft and missions
Institutional-Grade Governance
Our governance structure ensures transparency, accountability, and alignment with international best practices for development finance institutions.
Board Composition
Board Committees
Audit & Risk Committee
Investment Committee
Impact & Sustainability Committee
Governance & Nominations Committee
Governance Principles
Transparency
Regular reporting to stakeholders with comprehensive disclosure of operations, financials, and impact metrics.
Accountability
Clear lines of responsibility with independent oversight and regular performance evaluations.
Independence
Majority independent board with no conflicts of interest and objective decision-making.
Stakeholder Focus
Balanced consideration of all stakeholder interests including investors, communities, and partners.
Leadership Philosophy
Our leadership team is united by a shared vision for sustainable African development and a commitment to creating lasting value for all stakeholders.
Disciplined Optimism
We believe in Africa's transformation potential while maintaining rigorous investment discipline and realistic timelines.
Systems Thinking
We address root causes rather than symptoms, building interconnected solutions that create lasting systemic change.
Local Partnership
We work alongside African institutions and communities, ensuring local ownership and contextual relevance.
Institutional Rigor
We apply world-class standards in governance, risk management, and impact measurement to every investment.
Our Collective Vision
"We envision an Africa where patient capital, institutional expertise, and local partnership converge to build transformative infrastructure that creates lasting prosperity for generations to come."
Industry Leadership & Recognition
Our leadership team actively shapes the conversation on African development finance through speaking engagements, publications, and institutional partnerships.
Recent Speaking Engagements
Bloomberg Africa Summit
Patient Capital for African Infrastructure
World Economic Forum
Institutional Investment in Emerging Markets
African Development Bank Annual Meeting
Operational Excellence in Infrastructure Projects
Global Impact Investing Summit
Measuring Impact in Development Finance
Featured Publications
The Case for Patient Capital in African Infrastructure
Risk Management in Frontier Markets: A Systematic Approach
Building What Lasts: Operational Excellence in African Projects
Partner with Institutional Excellence
Our leadership team is committed to building lasting partnerships with institutional investors, development finance institutions, and strategic partners who share our vision for sustainable African development.