Trans-Century is a Kenya headquartered Holding Company, with a primary focus on investing in Infrastructure across the African continent. In this regard, the company has operations across the following key areas:
Power Infrastructure: Manufacture of Electrical Cables, Conductors, Transformers and Switchgear
Transport Infrastructure: Operation of the Kenya-Uganda Railway Concession
Spe
cialised Engineering: Distribution of Mission-Critical Industrial Equipment and Construction of Electrical Installations
Trans-Century's philosophy is to pursue markets that display under-penetration and inefficiency. Infrastructure in Africa displays these characteristics considering the region suffers from a chronic under supply of power and transportation and even when these services are available, the costs are multiples of comparable services in developed markets. The company was established in 1997 by a group of leading Kenyan professionals and investors, who were appreciative of the opportunities to invest in growth sectors in Africa and provide such investments with the benefit of their corporate experiences. In April 2009, the company's shares became available to qualified investors in an over-the-counter exchange operated by Dyer & Blair Investment Bank, as part of the original shareholders aims to provide a broad base of shareholders with the access to the Trans-Century success story. As part of the same agenda, TransCentury is now listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, in a bid to broaden the shareholder base further.
