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.
Wanjiku Mugane | |
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| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University (Master of Laws) University of Nairobi (Bachelor of Laws) Kenya School of Law (Diploma in Legal Practice) |
| Occupation | Lawyer & Business Executive |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | Investment banking |
| Title | Managing Director Fedha Connect Limited |
Work history edit
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]
References edit
- ^ Thome, Wolfgang (26 November 2014). "Kenya Airways Announces Suspension of New Delhi Flights As Cost Cutting Measures Come Into Effect". Wolfganghthome.Wordpress.com. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ Mwaniki, Charles (25 November 2014). "Kenya Airways AGM Votes Banking Women Into Board". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ Makau, James (9 June 2009). "Investment Banker Mugane Quits EABL Board". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ Omondi, Michael (27 October 2013). "StanChart Shuts Down Corporate Advisory Unit". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ Wamathai, James (25 November 2014). "Kenya Airways Now Has Two Women On Its Board". HapaKenya.Com. Retrieved 26 November 2015.