Africa’s leading new city builder, Rendeavour, has appointed Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, to its board of directors as it ramps up its development agenda across the continent.
Thomas-Greenfield, who served in the Biden administration from 2021 to 2025, brings decades of diplomatic experience and a long-standing commitment to African development.
Her appointment is seen as a strategic move to bolster Rendeavour’s global and continental partnerships.
“Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield is one of the longest-serving champions of Africa in the U.S. government,” said Frank Mosier, Founding Chairman and Rendeavour’s lead American shareholder. “We are honored to have her counsel as we continue to build transformative cities across Africa.”
Backed by American, British, Norwegian, and New Zealand investors, Rendeavour’s $5 billion portfolio includes major developments in Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The firm is behind Kenya’s Tatu City, Nigeria’s Alaro City and Jigna project, DRC’s Kiswishi SEZ, and Ghana’s Appolonia and King Cities.
Thomas-Greenfield welcomed the role, saying she has tracked Rendeavour’s work for over a decade. “Rendeavour is helping close Africa’s infrastructure gap using private capital, while creating jobs and economic opportunity. Their progress is remarkable,” she said.
So far, Rendeavour has created over 50,000 jobs across its projects, including East Africa’s largest call center in Kenya, which employs 5,000 youths. An additional 4,000 positions are set to be added by 2026.
This appointment comes on the heels of other high-profile board additions, including Graeme Wheeler, former World Bank Managing Director, and Darrell M. Blocker, ex-Africa Division Chief at the CIA.
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield’s vast diplomatic resume includes serving as U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, and Director General of the U.S. Foreign Service, with postings in Kenya, Nigeria, The Gambia, Pakistan, Switzerland, and Jamaica.
Rendeavour says the new board appointments reflect its ambition to deepen engagement with African governments and international partners, while cementing its position as a catalyst for inclusive urban growth on the continent.
