Our Story

About Kiama

Founded to serve the next generation of global African wealth, Kiama bridges the gap between emerging market opportunity and institutional-grade service.

Our Mission

Anchoring identity in a globalized world

African wealth has historically been underserved by global financial institutions. Fragmented across jurisdictions, documented inconsistently, and often misunderstood.

Kiama was built to change this. We provide the visibility, access, and service that this wealth deserves—bridging the gap between local complexity and global opportunity.

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Our Principles

The foundations that guide everything we do.

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Transparency First

We show your wealth; we don't move it. Complete visibility without custody means you maintain full control at all times.

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Trust Through Access

Our invitation-only model ensures every member is aligned with our values and benefits from a curated community.

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Heritage-Led Service

We understand the nuances of African wealth because we come from it. Cultural context shapes every interaction.

Leadership

Decades of combined experience across African and European financial markets.

Nyamu Karani

Nyamu Karani

Founder & Managing Partner

Former investment banker with 15 years spanning Johannesburg, London, and Nairobi. Founded Kiama to bridge the gap he experienced firsthand navigating multi-jurisdictional wealth.

Charles Nyamu

Charles Nyamu

Chairman of the Board

Three decades in African private equity and family office advisory. Serves on multiple boards across agriculture, fintech, and real estate sectors throughout East Africa.

Global Presence

Offices where our members need us most.

London

Mayfair Office

25 Berkeley Square, W1J

Nairobi

Westlands Suite

Global Trade Centre

Lagos

Victoria Island

Eko Atlantic

Cape Town

V&A Waterfront

Silo District

Our Journey

2021

Founded in London

Kiama Wealth launched with a vision to serve African diaspora wealth with institutional-grade service.

2022

Nairobi Office Opens

Expanded to East Africa with dedicated team serving Kenyan, Ugandan, and Tanzanian clients.

2023

Platform Launch

Digital dashboard rolled out to founding members, unifying cross-border asset visibility.

2024

West Africa Expansion

Lagos and Cape Town offices established, concierge services expanded globally.

Join Our Community

Kiama Wealth is built for global citizens with African roots. If this resonates with your journey, we'd love to hear from you.

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