CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
1010GROUP
A group with interests across property, investment and business.
- 1010 Realty
- 1010 Investment
- Other group businesses
REAL ESTATE · INVESTMENT · LEADERSHIP
Abdullahi
Yusuf Kurfi.
Real estate at heart.
A wider view of business.
I lead 1010 Group from Abuja, bringing experience in real estate, finance and contracts to the work we do.
ABUJA, NIGERIA A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1010 Group
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01 / THE PERSON
A personal
perspective.
My background in business and technology shapes how I approach real estate today.
I’m Abdullahi Yusuf Kurfi, Chief Executive Officer of 1010 Group. Based in Abuja, Nigeria, I lead a group that includes 1010 Realty, 1010 Investment and other businesses.
My career has taken me from information systems and business analysis into foreign exchange, financial management, contracts and property. These experiences bring different perspectives to the decisions I make.
Explore the journeythe background.Career, education and areas of expertise in one place.Download profile PDF
02 / THE WORK
Different disciplines.
A shared perspective.
Real estate leads my work.
Finance and contracts broaden the view.
01 / REAL ESTATE
Property.
With perspective.
Property sourcing and real estate development sit at the centre of 1010’s work. My focus is on the opportunities, decisions and relationships that shape this space.
- Property sourcing
- Real estate development
02 / FINANCE & INVESTMENT
A financial lens
on business.
My experience in financial management and foreign exchange complements my work in property. Alongside real estate, 1010 offers Bureau de Change services for local and international payments.
- Financial management
- Foreign exchange
03 / CONTRACTS
Business through
collaboration.
Experience with government and private sector contracts adds another dimension to my work. It brings together business development, project delivery and operational oversight.
- Government & private clients
- Business partnerships
03 / IN PRINT
Perspectives,
in the press.
Conversations on property,
responsibility and the future.
FEATURED INTHISDAYFEATURED ARTICLE
Nigeria at 66: Abdullahi Yusuf Kurfi on Building Real Estate for the Long Term
In this THISDAY feature, Abdullahi discusses a patient approach to property, the responsibilities of development and the standards that can build confidence in Nigeria’s real estate sector.
Read the full feature on THISDAY (opens in a new tab)04 / THE JOURNEY
Experience behind
the perspective.
From systems and finance
to business leadership.
CURRENT ROLE1010 GroupChief Executive Officer · Abuja, Nigeria
Leading a group that includes 1010 Realty, 1010 Investment and other businesses, with interests across real estate, finance and contracts.
APPOINTED JUN 20211010 Investment LtdExecutive Director
Real estate development, business growth, operational planning and financial controls.
APPOINTED MAY 2017Netfield International Links LtdDirector
Business development and delivery of government and private sector contracts, supported by operational and financial controls.
2012–2017KURHI Bureau De Change LtdForex and Finance Manager
Foreign exchange operations, financial decisions, currency bidding and daily and monthly reporting.
2011–2012H.I International LtdNYSC placement · Kano, Nigeria
Foreign exchange administration and business computing, including customer transactions, records and reporting.
2010CMS-I-System BerhadProject Functional Analyst · Internship
Business analysis, system testing and defect detection within Alternative Distribution & Business Consulting Services.
My earlier experience also includes work at AY Kurfi Universal Ltd.
05 / THE FOUNDATION
Finance meets
information systems.
2012–2013WITH DISTINCTION
Master of Business
Administration
Finance
Leicester Business School
De Montfort University, UK
Research into access to microfinance for small and medium-sized businesses in Nigeria, using Kano State as a case study.
2008–2011TWIN DEGREE PROGRAMME
Bachelor of Science
with Honours
Information Systems
Sunway University, Malaysia
Lancaster University, UK
A grounding in information systems, alongside the business and finance education that followed.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Business & leadership
- Accounting
- Financial management
AWAY FROM THE DESK
A different pace.
There’s more to a person than a professional profile. Away from real estate and business, one of my interests is horse riding.
Elsewhere,
in the picture.
06 / THE CONVERSATION
Good things start
with a hello.
For property enquiries, partnerships or a business conversation, tell me a little about what you have in mind.
BUSINESS ENQUIRIES VIA 1010info@1010.ng
Abuja, Nigeria
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