Top Investment Companies in Kenya
View the list of the top investment companies in Kenya. The list includes companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and is based on the findings of the Marcopolis.net research team. Olympia Capital Holdings is leading the list, followed by Centum Investment and TransCentury, among others.
List of the Leading Investment Companies in Kenya
View the list of the top investment companies in Kenya. The list includes companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and is based on the findings of the Marcopolis.net research team. Olympia Capital Holdings is leading the list, followed by Centum Investment and TransCentury, among others.
Top Investment Companies in Kenya
Marcopolis.net presents the top investment companies in Kenya. This non-exhaustive list is based on the findings of the Marcopolis.net research team and includes companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, in no particular order.
The List
| Rank | Company | Country | Industry | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya | Construction and Real Estate | Olympia Capital Holdings Limited (OCHL) is a holding company of one subsidiary and five associate companies, formerly known as Dunlop Kenya Limited (DKL). Its main investments are in companies dealing in the manufacture and sale of products used in the constructon industry, such as floor tiles, adhesives, PVC windows and door frames, cleaning chemicals, as well as fire equipment, water pumps and real estate. | |
| 2 | Kenya | Diversified Investments in Various Sectors | Centum is East Africa’s leading investment company listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange. The company acts as an investment channel providing investors with access to a portfolio of diversified investments in various sectors, namely: real estate and infrastructure, financial services, FMCG, power, education, agribusiness and health. The company’s vision is to be Africa’s foremost investment channel. | |
| 3 | Kenya | Infrastructure | TransCentury is an infrastructure company established in 1997 by a group of Kenyan professionals and investors. The company is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and has 3 operating divisions across 14 countries in East, Central and Southern Africa. TCL operating divisions include: power infrastructure (manufacture of electrical cables, conductors, transformers and switchgear), infrastructure projects (critical energy and transport infrastructure to support key pillars of the domestic and export economy) and engineering (provision of mechanical engineering, civil engineering, transport, logistics, creneage and erection services). | |
| 4 | Kenya | Property Development | Home Afrika is a property development company incorporated in 2008 and founded on the key principles of “homes for all” and “economic empowerment”. Home Afrika seeks to create communities around Africa by providing, quality, sustainable and affordable housing. In 2013, Home Afrika was listed on the Growth Enterprise Market Segment (GEMS) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Currently implementing its “Go County” strategy, Home Afrika is involved in major projects in various Counties and targets to implement 10 new projects in the next 5 years. | |
| 5 | Kenya | Sharia Compliant Investment Products | Kurwitu Ventures was incorporated in August 2006. The company is a pioneer in its chosen field as a provider of sharia compliant investment products. It is the first company listed on the NSE with a focus on attracting Islamic investors into the capital markets. Kurwitu Ventures has a key focus on the agricultural sector. | |
| 6 | South Africa | Property Income Fund | STANLIB is a Pan-African multi-specialist investment company that manages and administers over USD 46 bn in assets for over 437,000 retail and institutional clients across Africa. STANLIB offers a broad range of investment opportunities, including active asset management, passive asset management, single manager and multi manager offerings across all asset classes: cash, bonds, equities, property and alternative asset classes. The company has operations in 10 African countries. STANLIB Kenya Limited officially launched in October 2013, after rebranding from Stanbic Investment Management Services (SIMS). |