Noah Ibrahim

Noah Ibrahim is a Nigerian entrepreneur and chief executive officer at Novarick Homes, a property development company which was started in 2018. In 2021, he was appointed as the ECOWAS youth ambassador and received the Africa's Patriotic Personality Award from the League of African Development Students (LEADS Africa).

Early life and education

Ibrahim was born on 20 April 1992 in Nigeria. He attended St. Leo's Catholic School in Lagos for his primary education and Mayflower School, Ikenne, Ogun State, for his secondary education. He later studied Mechanical Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, where he obtained a bachelor's degree.

Career

In 2014, Ibrahim co-founded Noah&Nola, a Nigerian footwear company. In 2018, he founded Novarick Homes and Properties Limited, a real estate development company based in Nigeria.

Ibrahim has spoken on affordable housing, sustainable real estate development, and the adoption of environmentally friendly building practices in Nigeria.

Awards and recognition

In 2016, Ibrahim won the BusinessDay CEO Apprentice competition. In 2020, Vanguard listed Ibrahim among Nigeria's "Top 10 Real Estate Disruptors", a recognition also reported by ThisDay. In 2021, he received the Africa's Patriotic Personality Award and the Development Mandate Service Award from the League of African Development Students (LEADS Africa).