About Us

Ben Yaquot Group was established for the sole purpose of investing and developing projects in the East and Central Africa.

Companies in the East and Central African region face a high barrier and access to equity and credit. BYG provides a solution to these challenges through structured equity and debt financing, quality project management and innovative solutions.

BYG is sector-agnostic, however, our main focus areas are financial advisory for:

Renewable Energy
Real Estate
Infrastructure

Medical Health Facilities
Large Agri-business
Manufacturing

Khadija Shamte

Chief Executive Officer

Khadija Shamte is the founder and CEO of Ben Yaquot Group.

Her greatest strength is her understanding of the local environment and in identifying opportunities in Eastern Africa and verifying authenticity on behalf of foreign investors.

Ms Shamte has over 25 years of experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, as a:

Founding partner of Adept Systems, a management consulting firm established in Nairobi, Kenya in 1994
Chief Operations Officer at Anwaar Majan Investment & Development Company 2011 to 2014
Group Information Systems Manager for the Trade Bank group of companies, including Diners Club International (1991-1993).
Senior consultant with Deloitte and Touche Management Consultancy firm (1988-1991)

Ms Shamte holds a Bachelor of Science degree (Honours) Physical Sciences & Computer Science from the Oxford Brookes University in England, 1982. She is a Chartered Information Systems Practitioner under the British Computer Society (BCS).

Our Services

Real Estate Joint Ventures

You provide the land into a Joint-Venture Company, and we bring financing, development, construction and project management.

Renewable Energy Projects

Our Advisory and Investment Banking Partners work to develop pre-feasibility study, environmental impact study, full feasibility study, grid connection and other studies prior getting all licenses leading to Power Purchase Agreements. We work with experienced engineers and lawyers adept in Energy Project structures and regulatory requirements in the region.
We can also bring investors, financiers and EPC Contractors for minimum project financing of USD 30 Million.

Infrastructure Projects

We have mandate for financing county infrastructure development projects in Kenya, covering from county roads, mini water dams, affordable housing, medical facilities, sports stadiums, schools, student housing, local airports, etc.

Manufacturing Projects

We have Private sector manufacturing projects looking for investors. Projects range from cement factories, sugar and ethanol production plants, animas feeds plant, and many more.

Project Development Financing

If you have a viable development project, we provide debt financing secured by 20 to 30% bank guarantee.
Minimum Loan Amount of USD 10 Million, Tenor of 2 to 10 years, Interest rates of LIBOR + 100 Basis Point.

Working Capital Financing

For established companies with good projected cashflows, we can structure loans for 1 to 5 years at LIBOR + 300 Basis points.

Micro-Finance and Small Banks

We structure and facilitate financing for the microfinance and small banks for on-lending to SME clients.

Our Current Portfolio

REAL ESTATE

500 Affordable Housing
University school of Nursing
Affordable Urban Housing, 250 units(Concept Stage)

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Solar Power, Nakuru, 10 MW Solar Energy Production Project
Solar Power, Nakuru
10 MW Solar Energy Production Project
Heat Energy Production, Technology for converting waste and heat into electricity
Captive Clean Power for Estates and Factories

ADVISORY / FINANCING

Water Reservoir & Irrigation
Cement Factory, 2 Million Ton per year
Fund raising for county development projects
Airport Hotel
Bitumen Depot
SACCO Housing

Get in Touch

Contact Details

Kenya

Ben Yaquot
Western Heights, Karuna Road
Off Lower Kabete Rd
Westlands, Nairobi

Tel :
+254 20 3744430
+254 723 028383
Email: contact@benyakuti.com

Dubai

Ben Yaquot Group DWC-LLC
1204, Damas Tower
Riggat al Bueen, Deira
P.O Box 50496
Dubai, UAE.

Our Associates

Adept Systems
Enspire Group

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