Our Shareholders

We are a very solid financial institution enjoying the backing of strongly capitalized and committed shareholders. This has enabled us grow steadily, with a product and service offering that caters for the retail, business banking, institutional and corporate sectors. All these are supported by the latest, robust technology and delivered with impeccable service quality.
Institutional investors account for about 90% of the shareholding with the balance subscribed by prominent Kenyan investors in their individual capacity.

Soren Investment Company

Soren Investment Co is a DIFC‑registered entity in the United Arab Emirates, pursuing a strategic mandate to acquire banks and to expand banking and fintech capabilities across Africa. The company holds majority ownership in AGB Sudan and HAB Tanzania, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening and modernizing financial services in key African markets. In addition, Soren owns a majority stake in a fintech company registered in DIFC, established to deliver digital solutions and technology-driven services to financial institutions. Through this combined portfolio, Soren is advancing a pan‑African strategy aimed at accelerating financial inclusion, digital transformation, and cross‑border financial connectivity.

Sheikh Abdullah Mohamed AbdulAziz Al Romaizan

Sheikh Abdullah Mohammed AbdulAziz AlRomaizan is a Saudi entrepreneur and major investor in Real Estate, Financial Industry, Information Technology, Oil and Gas in Saudi Arabia and Globally.

Auron Holdings Limited

Auron Holdings Limited is a private limited liability company incorporated in Kenya. It is wholly owned by Kenyan investors with a diverse portfolio of business interests. This acquisition is part of a strategic long-term investment initiative aimed at diversification of Auron’s investment portfolio.

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TDB

Established in 1985, the Trade and Development Bank (TDB), formerly the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank, is a multilateral, treaty-based development financial institution, with assets of US$ 5.6 billion. The Bank finances and foster trade, regional economic integration and sustainable development through trade finance, project and infrastructure finance, asset management and business advisory services.

Individual Investors

A selection of prominent business and opinion leaders in Kenya, and the Gulf have also invested in their personal capacities sharing our vision of developing a major financial institution.

Name

Level

Soren Investment Company

42.78%

Sheikh Abdullah Mohamed AbdulAziz Al Romaizan

20.94%

Auron Holdings Limited

14.94%

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7.02%

Trade and Development Bank (formerly the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank)

5.23%

Number of Individual Shareholders

7

% of individual shareholders

58%

Number of corporate shareholders

5

% of corporate shareholders

42%

Number of foreign owners

9

% of foreign ownership

93.25%

Number of local owners

5

% of local ownership

6.75%

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