What stage does Britam invest at?

Britam invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.

What sectors does Britam focus on?

Britam focuses on Fintech, InsurTech.

Where is Britam located?

Britam is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.

Britam

Institutional investor

Nairobi · Seed–Growth · 11 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Britam is a diversified financial services group operating across Africa, offering insurance and related financial products for six decades.

Invests inFintech InsurTechAfricaKenyaMozambiqueNairobiRwandaTanzaniaUganda

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Seed–Growth

Nairobi, KE

Instruments

Equity

Founded

1965

Team · 11 people

from the firm's website

Celestine Munda· Independent Non-Executive Director and Interim Board Chair

Former Senior Partner at Ernst & Young with over 30 years of professional and leadership experience across EY, PwC and Royal Dutch Shell, spanning assurance, consulting, governance, risk and strategy. A Certified Public Accountant of Kenya finalizing an Executive MBA at the University of Cape Town.

Edouard Schmid· Non-Executive Director

Underwriting advisor to Swiss Re's group executive committee and its former Group Chief Underwriting Officer. He holds a master's in physics and serves on the boards of New China Life Insurance and Definity Financial Corporation.

George Odo· Non-Executive Director

Managing Director for AfricInvest East Africa and Senior Partner in AfricInvest Group, representing the AfricInvest III SPV corporate director on the board. He has nearly 30 years of experience across accounting, insurance, agribusiness and private equity.

Hilda Njeru· Director Legal & Company Secretary

Financial services executive with over 15 years in banking, capital markets, regulatory affairs and corporate governance. She holds law and business degrees and is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Secretary and Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

Jimnah M. Mbaru· Non-Executive Director

Chairman of Dyer and Blair Investment Bank and director of several financial institutions including the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Former chairman of the African Stock Exchanges, holding an MBA from IMD and law and commerce degrees from the University of Nairobi.

Judy Rugasira· Independent Non-Executive Director

Chartered Valuation Surveyor with over 25 years in real estate, serving as Managing Director at Knight Frank Uganda. She has expertise in valuation, investment, development and finance and led Knight Frank's expansion into Kigali.

Julius Mbaya· Independent Non-Executive Director

Professional with over 30 years in banking, ICT and financial services, and founder of Ace Turbo Technologies. Former Chief Digital & Innovation Officer at Stanbic Bank Kenya and Global Technology Lead for Genesis Analytics.

Lotfi Baccouche· Independent Non-Executive Director

Financial services executive with over 35 years in finance, insurance and risk management across developed and emerging markets. Currently Vice President and Insurance practice lead at Capgemini Invent in the UK, and co-founder of insurtech startup Verge360.

Peter K. Munga· Non-Executive Director

Holder of an honorary doctorate in business administration and a Certified Public Secretary with extensive public and private sector management experience. Former chairman of Equity Bank and National Oil Corporation of Kenya, and a businessman running the Pioneer Group of Schools.

Susan Abisola Giwa-Osagie· Non-Executive Director

Senior executive with over 30 years in insurance marketing and business development for public and private clients in Nigeria and Ghana. She holds law degrees from Warwick and the University of Lagos and multiple leadership certifications.

Tom Gitogo· Group MD and CEO

Group Managing Director and CEO of Britam, having rejoined in 2022 after earlier serving as its Finance Director. A financial services professional with over 30 years' experience, previously Group CEO of CIC Insurance Group and CEO of Sanlam Insurance Kenya.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Britam invest at?: Britam invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Britam focus on?: Britam focuses on Fintech, InsurTech.
Where is Britam located?: Britam is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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