Catherine Ngahu

Dr. Catherine Ngahu is a consultant, educator and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in business strategy, marketing, communications, ICT policy, culture change, business research and corporate governance. She is a senior lecturer at the University of Nairobi and is the founder and Executive Chairman of SBO Research Ltd. She has consulted for a wide range of organisations in the financial services, FMCG, energy, ICT and manufacturing sectors in Africa.

Dr Catherine has extensive board experience and is currently the Chair of Universal Service Advisory Council of Communication Authority of Kenya and Uchumi Supermarkets Limited, a Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) listed company. She is a member of the Boards of AAR Insurance and Eveready EA Limited. She was awarded the Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (EBS) in 2011 by the President of the Republic of Kenya for devoted service.

She holds PhD in Business Administration, Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Education (First Class Honours) from the University of Nairobi. She was a Business Research Fellow at Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania (1992-1993). She also has several certifications in ICT and corporate governance.

ETI Board Committees: Nomination & Remuneration Committee; Ethics & Reputation Committee