Wanjiku Mugane Explained

Wanjiku Mugane
Birth Place:Kenya
Alma Mater:Georgetown University

University of Nairobi

Kenya School of Law
Years Active:1998–present
Nationality:Kenyan
Citizenship:Kenya
Known For:Investment banking
Managing Director
Fedha Connect Limited

Caroline Wanjiku Mugane is an attorney and investment banker in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community. She is the managing director of Fedha Connect Limited, a company that raises capital for businesses in agribusiness, real estate, oil and gas.[1] She is a member of the board of directors of Kenya Airways, the national airline.[2] She has previously served on the boards of Equity Bank, East African Breweries,[3] and Standard Securities.

Work history

Following her graduation from Georgetown Law School, she worked with SG Warburg in London and Johannesburg. In 1998, she and a partner founded First Africa Capital, a finance advisory company based in Nairobi, with offices in Johannesburg and London. In 2006, Standard Chartered Kenya acquired 25% shareholding in First Africa, where Ms. Mugane served as the chief executive officer. In 2009, Standard Chartered acquired 100% of First Africa stock, renaming the company Standard Chartered Securities (SCS). Ms. Wanjiku Mugane served as the CEO at SCS from 2006 until Standard Chartered Bank closed the subsidiary in 2013.[4] In 2001, at the age of 37, she was appointed as a non-executive director of East African Breweries, serving in that capacity until she resigned in 2009. For a number of years prior to 2007, Ms. Wanjiku Mugane served as a non-executive director of Equity Bank.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kenya Airways Announces Suspension of New Delhi Flights As Cost Cutting Measures Come Into Effect. 26 November 2014. 26 November 2014. Wolfganghthome.Wordpress.com. Thome. Wolfgang.
  2. Web site: Kenya Airways AGM Votes Banking Women Into Board. 25 November 2014. 25 November 2014. Charles. Mwaniki. Business Daily Africa (Nairobi).
  3. Web site: James. Investment Banker Mugane Quits EABL Board. Makau. 9 June 2009. 26 November 2014. Business Daily Africa (Nairobi).
  4. Web site: StanChart Shuts Down Corporate Advisory Unit. 27 October 2013. Michael. Omondi. 26 November 2014. Business Daily Africa (Nairobi).
  5. Web site: 25 November 2014. 26 November 2015. Kenya Airways Now Has Two Women On Its Board. James. Wamathai. HapaKenya.Com.