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Thierno-Habib Hann
Thierno-Habib Hann (born circa 1973), is a Guinean accountant, businessman and corporate executive who was appointed as chief executive officer of Shelter Afrique, based in Nairobi, Kenya's capital city. Before his current position, he worked as head for housing finance for Asia-Pacific at the International Finance Corporation (IFC). He was based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Background and education
He was born in Guinea. He holds a Bachelor of Economics degree awarded by Paris Dauphine University. His Master of Accounting and Finance degree was also obtained from the same university. He also obtained a Master of Business Administration from the Zicklin School of Business, at the Baruch College, in New York City.

Career
For over 20 years, he has worked in managerial positions in both the private and public sectors, specializing in investment and development finance with focus in housing and mortgage finance. His past employers have included Arthur Andersen LLC, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs. Before he worked for the IFC in Bangkok, he worked in a similar position, responsible for Africa and the Middle East, based in Nairobi.

At Shelter Afrique, he replaces Andrew Chimphondah, a Zimbabwean national who served as the last substantive CEO. Hann will take up his new office after the expiry of his contract with the IFC. In the interim, Kingsley Muwowo, a Zambian national and the substantive chief financial officer, acts as CEO, until Hann assumes office.