Welcome to the Mwango Capital Podcast where we discuss topical issues on African capital markets.
In this episode, we host the Acorn Holdings CEO Edward Kirathe and CIO Raghav Gandhi for a discussion on the state of real estate investments in Kenya, mobilizing funds through the capital markets, and the firm’s recently-launched offering for retail investors, VUKA.
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Show Notes
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:09 A brief career summary
00:07:28 Acorn’s business model
00:09:38 Acorn’s ownership structure
00:13:49 REITs
00:17:07 State of the Kenyan capital market
00:24:11 Acorn’s Green Bond
00:30:35 REITs structure
00:34:46 Lessons and reflections from real estate investments
00:39:48 VUKA
00:46:27 Rent escalation, yields, and Green Bond certification
00:56:50 Land management challenges
00:59:12 Advantages of investing in REITs
01:01:00 What’s next for Acorn
01:04:33 REITs uptake
01:05:33 Acorn’s team, impact, and organizational culture
Episode 4: Acorn Holdings