Kabiru Rabiu

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Kabiru Rabiu (born 28 November 1980) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and currently serves as the group executive director of BUA Group. A conglomerate owned by his brother Abdulsamad Rabiu, in which enabled him to generate his wealth and achieve his status today [1] In 2020, he was named the best African economic leader under the age of 40 in the 100 African Economic Leaders for Tomorrow awards by the French Institut Choiseu.[2][3]

Education and career[edit]

Rabiu received a bachelor's degree in management from Webster University, on and had his master's degree from the American Intercontinental University in London.[2] Rabiu started his career with Universal Rice Mills and later joined the Nigeria Oil Mills Limited where he served as the Assistant General Manager and later became the General Manager. In 2008, he became the executive director of the BUA Oil Mills Limited. In 2010, he became the executive director of BUA Group. Kabiru is the founder of Hollaport (a payment and messaging application).[4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nigeria's Kabiru Isyaku Rabiu voted top 2 among young African business leaders". Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  2. ^ a b "BUA's Kabiru Rabiu ranked again as Africa's under-40 economic leader". 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  3. ^ "The Jet Setter Who Owns A $62 Million Slice Of Britain - Forbes Africa". November 2013. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  4. ^ "Samad Rabiu's Brother, Kabiru Turns 40... The Lavida Loca Lifestyle of the Billionaire Offspring". TheCapital. 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  5. ^ "Again, BUA's Kabiru Rabiu ranks first in 2020 edition of Choiseul 100 Africa Laureates list". Vanguard News. 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-09-08.