Chief Executive Officer, Global Standing and Testing Centre; Board Director, Kenya Sugar Board
Corporate Leaders Program - 2025
Adhan Sheikh Abdullahi is a highly innovative, engaging, and results-driven business leader and administrator with over 10 years of top leadership experience on various boards. He has successfully established and maintained strong relationships with the 47 counties and the Council of Governors in Kenya, enabling effective collaboration and alignment of agricultural policies and programs with national goals. He has led initiatives to enhance agricultural productivity, with a focus on areas such as fertilizer usage, cane quality improvement, and innovative resource management practices. Adhan works closely with farmers in the Kenya Sugar Board to develop and implement inclusive policies that promote sustainable farming practices and equitable growth. Adhan also is founder and CEO of the first automative testing and standards laboratory in East Africa, Global Standard and Testing Centre, which tests tires and spare parts to enhance road safety in the country.