TransCentury PLC, headquartered in Kenya, exemplifies such a company, operating as an investment holding entity with a mandate to transform infrastructure across East, Central, and Southern Africa.
Over the last 23 years, Phyllis has been on an exciting career journey that has seen her grow into the corporate honcho she is today. She currently serves as Head of Strategy and Corporate Affairs at TransCentury, driving strategy and corporate communication for the Group and its portfolio businesses across East and Central Africa.
A man of many facets, donning various stylish hats, Shaka also serves as Chair of the Competition Authority of Kenya, an appointment bestowed upon him by the President of Kenya, H.E William Samoei Ruto in 2023.
Like a captain at sea, Nganga Njiinu is clear that business and investment journeys will always face headwinds
Shaka Kariuki's belief in Africa and its development through ideas for Africans by Africans is what drives his hunger to raise funds and invest capital where it is much needed and most impactful.
For the last 25 years, Mr Kariuki has been working in global finance and global private equity with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a region he is ecstatic about.
Nobody is versed in matters infrastructure finance than Nganga Njiinu. From his perch as the CEO of TransCentury, he is viewed as an authority and thought leader in this subject.
Nganga Njiinu took the helm of TC in 2016 tasked with giving guidance and providing transformational leadership and change management that would turn around the fortunes of the investment group back to profitability and growth.