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What roles did Githinji Gitahi hold, and when?

Githinji Gitahi

Kenyan physician and Group Chief Executive Officer of Amref Health Africa.

Latest source Mar 2026Updated 27 Oct 20264 sources

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Currently Group Chief Executive Officer, Amref Health Africa, since 2015. 7 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 2015 – present
    Group Chief Executive Officer Amref Health Africa Current

    Global CEO of the Africa-based health NGO since 2015; named Group CEO in the 2024 annual report and in a March 2026 University of Maryland event listing.1 2 3

  2. Vice President and Regional Director for Africa Smile Train International Former

    Built partnerships with African governments for the cleft-surgery charity.1 4

  3. Managing Director Monitor Publications (Uganda) Former

    Led the Ugandan newspaper publisher.4

  4. General Manager, Marketing and Circulation Nation Media Group Former

    Senior commercial role at the East African media group.4

  5. Co-Chair, Steering Committee UHC2030 Former

    Co-chaired the World Bank/WHO universal health coverage partnership's steering committee.4

  6. Co-Chair, Strategic Advocacy Committee PMNCH Date uncertain

    Described as recently appointed co-chair.4

  7. Board member / trustee The Standard Group; Safaricom Foundation; Africa CDC Governing Board Date uncertain

    Listed board and governance positions; dates not given.4

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryDr. Githinji GitahiGlobal Financing Facility
  2. PrimaryAmref Health Africa Annual Report 2024 (Abridged / Popular Version)Amref Health Africa · Oct 2025
  3. SecondaryGlobal Impact Series: Beyond Traditional Funding Aid (March 2026 newsletter)University of Maryland, Baltimore - Center for Global Engagement · Mar 2026
  4. PrimaryGithinji Gitahi - Our teamAccess to Medicine Foundation

Changes

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