Tatu City owner, Rendeavour, has announced the appointment of American career diplomat, Linda Thomas-Griendfield to its board of directors.
Linda Thomas-Griendfield is the immediate former United States Ambassador to the United Nations who served in the position during President Joe Biden’s administration beginning February 25, 2021 to January 20, 2025.
Rendeavour founding chairman and lead American shareholder Frank Mosier backs the appointment to further enhance engagement between American and African partners.
“Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield is one of the longest-serving champions of Africa in the U.S. government and we are honored to have her unparalleled counsel on U.S. and African affairs as we build new cities across the continent,” he said in a statement.
The city owner is currently developing seven cities in Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo with investments totaling $5 billion (Ksh 645b).
Tatu City in Kenya is among the largest of its projects which include Kiswishi in DRC, Apollonia and King City in Ghana, Jigna and Alaro in Nigeria and Roma City in Zambia.
“Rendeavour’s achievements are extraordinary, from de-risking American and international investments and creating jobs and economic security, to bridging Africa’s infrastructure gap, all with private capital,” said Linda Thomas-Griendfield following her appointment.
She previously served as U.S Ambassador to Liberia, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, and Director General of the U.S Foreign Service and held foreign postings in Switzerland, Pakistan, Kenya, The Gambia, Nigeria, and Jamaica.
She joins Graeme Wheeler, former Governor of the Central Bank of New Zealand and Managing Director of the World Bank, and Darrell M. Blocker, former Chief of the Africa Division at the Central Intelligence Agency who joined Rendeavour board in January this year.
