Shaka Kariuki

Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Kuramo Capital Management

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Mr. Kariuki serves as Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Kuramo Capital Management, LLC (KCM or Kuramo Capital), an Independent Investment Management firm driving catalytic private institutional capital to fast-growing African businesses to generate attractive returns and positively impact local communities.

Kuramo Capital has offices in New York City, Lagos, and Nairobi. KCM is the General Partner of the $500 million Kuramo Africa Opportunity Funds (KAOF) with commitments from leading US endowments, foundations, and pension plans including the largest pension fund in Africa.

KAOF has direct and indirect investments in 200 companies in 30 sub-Saharan African countries in sectors such as Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, InfrastructurePower, Agribusiness, Technology, and Financial Services. As the pioneering fund-of-funds for sub-Saharan Africa, Kuramo Capital has had a tremendous impact in leading catalytic capital into the sub-Saharan Africa private equity ecosystem.

Since its inception in 2011, Kuramo Capital has served as an anchor investor in 15 first-time indigenous private equity funds and has played a significant role in raising over $3 billion toward investing in sub-Saharan African companies. In his role as the Chairman of the Investment Committee of Kuramo Capital, Mr. Kariuki leads Kuramo Capital’s investment activities across Africa.

Additionally, Mr. Kariuki’ leads Kuramo Capital’s Board Governance strategy across all portfolio companies given his extensive Board experience