Dr. Asher Owino
COO, Kenya
Dr. Asher Owino
DBA (Finance), MBA (Finance & Strategic Management), Dip. Business Management (Finance), B.Ed. Sc. (Double Mathematics – Statistics)
Personal History
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Tel: +254 700 471 184
- Email: asher.owino@gmail.com
Academic Qualifications
- 2014–2019: Doctor of Business Administration – DBA (Finance), United States International University Africa
- 2010–2013: MBA (Finance & Strategic Management), Daystar University, Kenya
- 2000: Diploma in Business Management (Finance), Kenya Institute of Management, Mombasa
- 1990–1995: B.Ed. Science (Double Mathematics – Statistics), Kenyatta University, Nairobi
Professional Summary
Mr Owino has a vast knowledge of business start-ups and business development, his work experience spans over 20 years in logistics, shipping, manufacturing and construction. He leads businesses from inception steering them to the entire asset and value chain life cycles. Mr. Owino has worked in Swift Freight Dubai, U.A.E overseeing logistics management for Africa. More recently he was the CEO of No Malaria Kenya, an organization that seeks to eliminate Malaria from Africa.
Key Positions Held
Chief Operating Officer – CivTek International Corporation (Current)
- Leads risk management, asset oversight, program coordination, and revenue stream optimization.
- Executes global strategy, ensuring CivTek’s positioning as a leader in infrastructure finance.
Chief Executive Officer – No Malaria Kenya (2022–2025)
- Heads strategy to eliminate malaria through MOZZI technology across Africa.
- Member of Kenya’s National Steering Committee on Malaria and regional representative at health forums.
Chief Executive Officer – Africa Carbon Monitor (2016–2021)
- Led carbon accounting, ESG training, and climate risk assessments across Africa.
General Manager – AFEX Group (2014–2016)
- Directed business strategy, QHSE integration, and operations across remote regions for oil, gas, and NGO clients.
General Manager – Habo Africa Logistics (2010–2013)
- Launched products, expanded services, and improved profits by 65% through strategic initiatives.
Head of Finance & Strategy – Silver Shipping Ltd (2005–2010)
- Oversaw financial planning, reporting, audits, and cost-reduction strategies.
Commercial Manager – Metalink International Ltd (1998–2005)
- Developed commercial strategies across Africa and Asia, expanding market footprint.
Marketing Executive – Swift Freight Intl., Dubai (1995–1998)
- Established Swift Freight’s African operations and led international trade exhibitions.
Publications
Author of a publication on Human Resources and the resource-based view of the firm, available on Amazon.
Global Exposure
Dr. Owino’s career began in the U.A.E., instilling a global outlook. He has vast knowledge of UN and IMF protocols, speaks multiple languages, and has travelled extensively throughout Africa and Asia.