Media personality George Ndirangu on Monday, April 24, announced his new role as the head of Pan-African program communications at Mastercard Foundation.
In a statement, he expressed delight in joining the team - hailing the organisation for its presence in the technology sector as well as its capacity to nurture the youth.
Owing to his new role, Ndirangu is required to possess expertise in Small and Medium Expertise (SME), micro-financing and fin-tech institutions across sub-Saharan Africa.
"I’m happy to share that I have joined the Mastercard Foundation to head Pan-African Program Communications! Extremely thrilled to be part of one of the most brilliant teams in the world," he stated.
Ndirangu is renowned for his tenure at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) where he amassed three years of experience.
The journalist joined BBC Africa in July 2018 at a time when CNN's International Correspondent Larry Madowo worked as a Business Editor at the media house.
Prior to the role, Ndirangu worked as a presenter and a producer at CNBC Africa in 2016. Before CNBC, he had worked with Rwanda's Tele 10 as a news anchor.
Outside the newsroom, Ndirangu wears various hats as he prides himself as a master of ceremony, having hosted various events including high-profile dinners and social gatherings.
The journalist's career began in April 2011 as an Accounting Administrative Assistant at the Ministry of Housing. In December 2012, he joined a local media house as a news anchor for one year and eight months.
According to his profile, Ndirangu is credited for co-writing a piece for Forbes Africa on 'Cricket in Rwanda as a cohesive force'. At the time, Rwanda sought to break international world records and build its first international stadium for the sport.
He later went on write another piece titled 'If only women had a level playing field' for Forbes Woman.
Ndirangu is among Kenyan journalists who have previously worked with the BBC. Others include Madowo, Makena Njeri and Solomon Mugera.
