About Us
Centum is thelargest quoted investment company in East Africa with over 38,000 shareholders and have been listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange since 1967.
We are both a provider and manager of funds, and positions ourselves as an investment channel through which other investors are able to access diversified investments and management expertise for a superior return.
Our portfolio is currently valued in excess of US $ 140 million and consists broadly of investments in private equity, listed equity and real estate. The private equity portfolio is the largest asset class, with notable investments in the Financial and beverage sectors.
Our vision is to be Africa’s foremost investment channel, while our mission is to create real and tangible wealth by providing the channel through which investors access and build extraordinary enterprises in Africa.
Our strategic objectives are
• To upscale assets under management.• To achieve return on shareholder funds that is consistently above market returns.
• To maintain total operating costs below 2.5% of assets under management.
• To diversify assets under management by geography.
• To develop Centum’s brand equity and reputation with key stakeholders.
