About Kiama
Founded to serve the next generation of global African wealth, Kiama bridges the gap between emerging market opportunity and institutional-grade service.
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.
Our Principles
The foundations that guide everything we do.
Transparency First
We show your wealth; we don't move it. Complete visibility without custody means you maintain full control at all times.
Trust Through Access
Our invitation-only model ensures every member is aligned with our values and benefits from a curated community.
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
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
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
Founded in London
Kiama Wealth launched with a vision to serve African diaspora wealth with institutional-grade service.
Nairobi Office Opens
Expanded to East Africa with dedicated team serving Kenyan, Ugandan, and Tanzanian clients.
Platform Launch
Digital dashboard rolled out to founding members, unifying cross-border asset visibility.
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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