Bhimji Depar Shah
Kenyan businessman
Bhimji Depar Shah is a Kenyan businessman, industrialist and entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of Bidco Africa, a Kenya-based, family-owned manufacturing conglomerate with businesses in 13 African countries.2
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Born 1932.1
About
According to Forbes annual ranking of Africa's richest in Kenya Bhimji Depar Shah is the richest man in Kenya, and 31st richest man in Africa with a net worth of $700 million as of November 2015.
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Companies
- Bidco AfricaFounder6
Early life and education
He was born in Mombassa, Kenya in 1931.
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Career
Occupation: businessperson.4
- Date not recordedFounded Bidco Africa3
Business
He settled in Nyeri, opening up a petrol station in the town. In 1970, he started Bidco Industries Limited, a garments manufacturing business. In 1985, the company switched to soap production. In 1991, Bidco opened up an edible oil manufacturing plant in Thika, and moved its International headquarters into the town, northeast of Nairobi, Kenya's capital. As of November 2014, the industrial conglomerate is a leading manufacturer of soaps, detergents, and baking powder, with annual gross revenue in excess of US$500 million. Bhimji's son Vimal Shah serves as the company's chief executive officer.
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Personal life
- Born1932, Kenya5
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataBhimji Depar Shah on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaBhimji Depar Shah on Wikipedia
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- 6WikidataBidco Africa, Founder