Bhimji Depar Shah

Bhimji Depar Shah
Born	1931 (age 93–94) India
Nationality	Kenyan
Ethnicity	Kenyan Asian
Occupation	Businessman, Entrepreneur and Industrialist
Years active	1970 — present
Organization	Bidco Group of Companies
Known for	Net Worth

Bhimji Depar Shah, is a Kenyan businessman, industrialist and entrepreneur. He is the founder and current Chairman of BIDCO Group of Companies, a Kenya-based, family-owned manufacturing conglomerate with businesses in 13 African countries. He is listed as one of the wealthiest people in Kenya, with an estimated net worth of approximately US$700 million in November 2014.

History

He was born in India in 1932. He migrated to Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community, sometime prior to 1970. 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.

See also

• List of wealthiest people in Kenya
• Vimal Shah
• Economy of Kenya

External links

• BIDCO Official Website