Leadership · Board

The Board of Directors.

Independent governance combined with founder continuity. Four members, three committees.

Members

Independent

Committees

Avg. tenure (yrs)

Board · Director

Joe DeSwardt

Executive Chairman

International capital markets specialist with 35+ years across emerging-market investments. CEO of Placemakers Ltd and Chairman of Urbuntu Holdings (UK). London Business School Executive MBA, CFA.

Board · Director

Peter Chemuigut

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

Founding CEO. Master of Public Administration, University of Nairobi. Former Director, Agricultural Development Corporation. Member, Kenya Vision 2030 Infrastructure Advisory Committee.

Board · Director

Adv. Alex Wang'oma Mola

Legal Counsel & Strategic Advisor

Senior Partner, MKJ Advocates. East Africa commercial attorney; cross-border M&A, corporate restructuring, and regulatory engagement.

Board · Director

Kosgei Chepchumba

Company Secretary & Governance Director

Corporate governance specialist and debt restructuring expert. Maintains the Board's compliance and governance framework.

Committees

Three standing committees of the Board.

Audit & Risk

Quarterly review of financial controls, ERM framework, and external audit findings.

Investment Committee

Underwrites all transactions above the Board threshold. Meets monthly or on transaction.

Governance & Nominations

Chaired by the Executive Chairman. Oversees director appointments and ESG governance.