James Mworia
Chief Executive Officer at CENTUM INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC
Profile
18 years investment experience.
CEO of Centum Group since 2008 & grew AUM from $47m (2008) to $683m (2019).
Prior head of investments at TransCentury.
Previous board member of Almasi, Nairobi Bottlers, Nairobi Securities Exchange, Genafrica, Platcorp, AON Kenya & UAP Holdings and others.
Fund II: Deal origination, clarifying investment thesis in target companies, recruitment board members/senior management portfolio companies, external risk management (incl.
financiers), holding monthly business reviews with portfolio companies.
Fund I: Board membership Sidian Bank
Centum Group: Responsible for running as CEO
James Mworia active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| CENTUM INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC | Chief Executive Officer | 21/10/2008 |
| SIA (K) Holdings Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Centum Investment Co. Ltd. /Private Equity/
 Centum Investment Co. Ltd. /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Centum Investment Co Ltd /Private Equity/ (Centum Investment Co. Ltd) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Centum Investment Co. Ltd. founded in 1967. It is headquartered in Nairobi. | Private Equity Investor | 30/11/2008 |
Africa Crest Education Holdings
 Africa Crest Education Holdings Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Africa Crest Education Holdings engages in the investment, development and management of private K-12 schools. It provides learning environment and education to children across the African continent. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Director/Board Member | - |
Empire Microsystems Ltd.
 Empire Microsystems Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Empire Microsystems Ltd. provides information communication technology solutions. Its solutions include managed services provider and business technology solutions. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Founder | 31/12/2005 |
| Two Rivers Lifestyle Centre Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Centum Development Co. Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Investpool Holdings Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Centum Exotics Ltd.
 Centum Exotics Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Centum Investment Co. Ltd., Centum Exotics Ltd. is a Mauritian company that invests in private equity investments. The company is based in Quatre Bornes, Mauritius. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of James Mworia
| University of Nairobi | Graduate Degree |
| Machakos University | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| CENTUM INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC | Finance |
| TRANSCENTURY PLC | Producer Manufacturing |
| EVEREADY EAST AFRICA PLC | Producer Manufacturing |
| NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE PLC | Finance |
| LONGHORN PUBLISHERS PLC | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 25 |
|---|---|
CFA Institute
 CFA Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA. | Commercial Services |
General Motors East Africa Ltd.
 General Motors East Africa Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables General Motors East Africa Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets cars, trucks and automobile parts. It engages in assembly and sales of Isuzu-badged light and mid-duty trucks and buses, and import and sales of Isuzu pickup trucks and Chevrolet passenger cars. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Consumer Durables |
Kenya Wine Agencies Ltd.
 Kenya Wine Agencies Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Kenya Wine Agencies Ltd. manufactures, imports and distributes wine, brandy, whisky, vodka, and spirits. Its brands include Viceroy Brandy, Amarula Cream, Drostdy Hof Wines, Cellar Cask wines and Savannah Cider. The firm distributes beverages in Eastern and Central Africa markets. The company was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Distribution Services |
Sidian Bank Ltd.
 Sidian Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Sidian Bank Ltd. supports the development of small and micro enterprises through non-governmental organization managed programs. Its products include consumer banking accounts, consumer banking loans, small and medium enterprises accounts, micro finance accounts and micro finance loans. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Finance |
| Law Society of Kenya | |
| Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya | |
NAS Airport Services Ltd.
 NAS Airport Services Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services NAS Airport Services Ltd. provides in-flight catering services for airlines. Its catering services comprise business class lounge management, corporate and contract catering, restaurant and hospitality management, kitchen and bakery services. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered Nairobi, Kenya. | Consumer Services |
UAP Old Mutual Group Ltd.
 UAP Old Mutual Group Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance UAP Old Mutual Group Ltd. offers financial solutions for insurance, investment, savings and banking. The company is a pan-African financial services group with interests in insurance, investment management, property investments and developments, financial advisory and securities brokerage. It operates businesses in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. The company was founded by John Fairbairn in 1845 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Finance |
| Mount Kenya Bottlers Ltd. | Process Industries |
| Kisii Bottlers Ltd. | Process Industries |
Nairobi Bottlers Ltd.
 Nairobi Bottlers Ltd. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Nairobi Bottlers Ltd. engages in bottling and soft-drinks distribution. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Embakasi, Kenya. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| UAP Life Assurance Ltd. | |
Almasi Beverages Ltd.
 Almasi Beverages Ltd. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Almasi Beverages Ltd. engages in operation of a bottling plant. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Process Industries |
Centum Exotics Ltd.
Centum Exotics Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Centum Investment Co. Ltd., Centum Exotics Ltd. is a Mauritian company that invests in private equity investments. The company is based in Quatre Bornes, Mauritius. | Finance |
| SIA (K) Holdings Ltd. | |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | |
Akiira Geothermal Ltd.
 Akiira Geothermal Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Akiira Geothermal Ltd. operates geothermal exploration and power plant development company. The firm's project is developing 140 MWe in two phases of 70 MWe each. The company is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Utilities |
Isuzu East Africa Ltd.
 Isuzu East Africa Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Isuzu East Africa Ltd. assembles and distributes automobiles, trucks and buses. The company is headquartered in Kenya. | Consumer Durables |
| Investpool Holdings Ltd. | |
| Centum Development Co. Ltd. | |
| Two Rivers Lifestyle Centre Ltd. | |
Centum Investment Co. Ltd. /Private Equity/
Centum Investment Co. Ltd. /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Centum Investment Co Ltd /Private Equity/ (Centum Investment Co. Ltd) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Centum Investment Co. Ltd. founded in 1967. It is headquartered in Nairobi. | Finance |
Empire Microsystems Ltd.
Empire Microsystems Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Empire Microsystems Ltd. provides information communication technology solutions. Its solutions include managed services provider and business technology solutions. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Technology Services |
Africa Crest Education Holdings
Africa Crest Education Holdings Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Africa Crest Education Holdings engages in the investment, development and management of private K-12 schools. It provides learning environment and education to children across the African continent. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Consumer Services |
| Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Kenya) |
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