Lombara Homes, the project is fully completed and ready for occupation

David Ndegwa is a highly accomplished business strategist with over two decades of experience in real estate development management. His expertise lies in aggregation and social capital, which has enabled him to make significant contributions to cooperatives across Africa.

David is the founder of PATCH-Africa, one of Kenya's leading real estate companies. Under his leadership, PATCH-Africa has been instrumental in pioneering securitization and raising funds for large-scale housing projects. Notably, the company played a key role in the Kenya Defense Forces Housing Program, which aimed to deliver 10,000 housing units in its first phase. This initiative highlights David's ability to manage complex, high-impact projects that address critical housing needs.

In addition to his work with PATCH-Africa, David launched the Africa Tenant Purchase Initiative (ATPI), the first-ever affordable housing initiative of its kind. ATPI aimed to disrupt the traditional mortgage sector by introducing innovative end-user solutions through the capital markets. This groundbreaking approach has provided creative financing options, making homeownership more accessible to underserved populations and further solidifying David's reputation as a visionary in the real estate sector.

David is also the brainchild behind Pink Paradise Farms, an innovative agribusiness project featuring gated farms wholly owned and managed by women through a cooperative business model. This initiative is anchored on dairy production and integrates the entire agribusiness value chain, from production to processing and marketing. Pink Paradise Farms empowers women by providing them with ownership opportunities, sustainable income, and the tools to thrive in the agricultural sector. This project reflects David's commitment to gender inclusivity, economic empowerment, and sustainable development.

David Ndegwa with Wycliffe Oparanya

In his earlier years, David was recognized for his entrepreneurial spirit and received the National Youth Enterprise Award, a testament to his innovative mindset and dedication to enterprise development. His career trajectory reflects a deep commitment to leveraging real estate and agribusiness as tools for social and economic transformation, particularly in underserved communities.

David Ndegwa's work continues to inspire and drive progress in the real estate and agribusiness sectors, both in Kenya and across Africa.