Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun
Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun is a Namibian businesswoman and a former president of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI).
Early life and education
Martha Namundjebo was born in Odibo village in the north of Namibia. She was raised in Olunghono and went to Engela High School. She obtained a BSc degree in Business Administration and Management from Saint Paul's College Lawrenceville, Virginia.[1] Namundjebo further holds an MBA in Finance from the University of California, Berkeley in the United States, and another MBA from Santa Clara University, likewise in California.[2]
Career
After the retirement of Harold Pupkewitz Namundjebo-Tilahun succeeded him as president of Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) in 2010. She held this position until 2014 when Sven Thieme was elected.[3] Namundjebo-Tilahun also is the chairperson of the SADC Chamber of Commerce and sits on the board of several Namibian companies, including Standard Bank. She owns Namibia's only five-star hotel, the Hilton in Windhoek.[2]
Private life
Her husband Haddis Tilahun is the founder and executive director of the United Africa Group, the company where she serves as chairperson. They have three children.
Awards
- African Business Leader of the Year, 2013, Corporate Council on Africa, Washington, D.C., United States[4]
- Doctor honoris causa in Business Administration, 2015, University of Namibia[5]
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