Nizar Jaffer Somji is appointed by DJI/DDA to take over as Director, of the Ismaili community AKDN sister entity and AKU Campus Development, Tanzania, and will also continue to be actively involved in the Jaffer Group of Companies - and he is on board of other community entities... AKDN investment in Universities announced for Tanzania is circ $ 1 billion...
He will continue to be a critical opportunity for the Jaffer Group of Companies to work strategically together to increase organizational efficiency, generate new business despite economic uncertainly, and achieve budgets"
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The Jaffer Group of Companies is a conglomerate of entities in real estate development, construction, hospitality, property management, knowledge management, and management consulting.
Jaffer Group of Companies is founded by President and CEO, Nizar J. Somji. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, the Jaffer Group of Companies is a conglomerate of entities in real estate development, construction, hospitality, property management, knowledge management and management consulting. Over the past decade, Jaffer Group has grown significantly through the number of employees, properties, projects undertaken and market presence. The Jaffer Group of Companies operates in the Edmonton Capital Region and Phoenix, Arizona.
Initially formed to manage and grow personal investments and assets, Jaffer Group has evolved into a turnkey solutions firm with a single goal: to perform exceptionally for our clients by ensuring original investment stability while maximizing growth and enhancing value
Jaffer CEO, Nizar Jaffer Somji, to Lead Key Projects in Tanzania Starting 2016
We would like to announce and congratulate CEO Nizar Jaffer Somji on his appointment as Director, AKU Campus Development, Tanzania. With the acceptance of this role, Nizar continues to be a major contributor in the community, having served on a number of public and private boards. In this spirit, in Fall 2016, the Jaffer Group of Companies will introduce programs in both its Canadian and American offices to encourage employees to also become champions of their own interests and communities.
Later this January, Nizar will take over several key projects
for the Aga Khan University including the development of the purpose-built IED (Institute for Educational Development) and Academy campus in Tanzania’s largest city Dar es Salaam,
as well as the principal East African campus in Arusha. Nizar succeeds fellow Edmontonian, Nasir Peerani, who has helped envision and plan these projects over the last nine years.
After two initial ground-setting trips in late January to February and late March to April, Nizar will likely spend 4 to 6 weeks per quarter leading these projects in Tanzania. Despite this new appointment, Nizar will continue to be actively involved in the Jaffer Group of Companies. He will be available to all of his team, as required by phone or Skype and will conference into operational, budget and management meetings 2016 will continue to be a critical opportunity for the Jaffer Group of Companies to work strategically together to increase organizational efficiency, generate new business despite economic uncertainly, and achieve budgets.