Key Resources
At Construkt Africa, we pride ourselves on the strength and institutional capability of the team with its extensive experience in Africa, and emerging markets, and its depth of expertise in strategic investment and advisory and alternative asset management across consumer and industrial sectors, with specialist expertise in real estate development and asset management.
Nousrath Bhugeloo
Independent
Non-Executive Chairperson
Nousrath Bhugeloo serves as the Executive Chair of Nexus Global Financial Services, providing corporate services to a diverse clientele, including funds, family offices, MNCs, and institutions. With over 30 years of experience in corporate services and advisory, Nousrath has been pivotal in governance, compliance, investment, and trade strategies across Asia and Africa. Previously, she was the Chief Business Development Officer at Ocorian Corporate Services. An associate member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in the UK, her extensive background ensures robust governance and strategic oversight at Construkt Africa.
Jerry Simu
Senior Advisor
Non-Executive Director
Jerry Simu brings over 20 years of pan-African corporate and investment banking experience, with a deep understanding of the policy, capital markets, and transactional environment in East, West, and Southern Africa. As the former Director of Investment Banking at NIC Bank, he oversaw NIC Capital's investment banking division and NIC Securities’ stock brokerage. His previous roles at HSBC Bank included Managing Director and Head of the Sub-Saharan Africa representative office. Jerry's expertise in affordable housing and his advisory roles with both private and public sector clients make him a valuable asset to Construkt Africa.
Mike Williams
Senior Advisor
Non-Executive Director
Mike Williams has over 25 years of experience in African real estate investment, development, and asset management. As CEO, Centrepoint Africa, he specializes in strategy investment and asset management advisory services. Previously, Mike was the inaugural Fund Manager of Actis Africa Real Estate Fund 1, where he led the aggregation, optimization and exit of a pan-African portfolio. He subsequently co-established ARIA Asset Management in Nigeria and spearheaded a US$124 million capital raise for the Persianas Group. Most recently, he held strategic advisory roles with Investec Asset Management and Sanlam Africa Core Real Estate Investments, where he led repositioning and capital raising initiatives for major real estate projects across Africa.
Paul Kavuma
Chief
Executive Officer
Paul Kavuma brings 30 years of experience in private equity, management consulting, and investment banking across Africa, and in emerging markets. As Founder/CEO, Catalyst Principal Partners, he led the raising and managing c.US$300 million of assets under management, investing across consumer, industrial and service sectors in East Africa. Previously, at Actis Capital, he served as Director and Head of East Africa responsible for regional activities of the private equity fund, where he also had oversight responsibility for a real estate portfolio of commercial and retail properties. Paul previously served as Associate Director, HSBC Investment Bank, undertaking financial advisory and M&A mandates across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Steve Aldridge
Real Estate
Development Director
Steve Aldridge, founder Global Property Advice (GPA), brings over 42 years of expertise in real estate development, asset management, and legal documentation across Africa, Asia, Central America, and Europe. He has led major real estate developments across Africa, including market positioning, strategic planning, construction procurement, and tactical implementation. Steve’s notable projects include the conceptualization and delivery of the 50,000 sqm Actis mixed-use development in Nairobi and the Tatu City industrial infrastructure and residential project. His advisory role extends to investment funds and real estate developers, showcasing his comprehensive approach to strategic planning and execution in real estate.
Fred Murai
Investment and
Advisory Director
Fred Murai has 20 years of experience in private equity, financial advisory and investment management. Previously, at Portfolio Manager, Catalyst Principal Partners, and as Associate Director at Abraaj Group and Actis Capital, he had responsibility for preparation of IC recommendations, including financial analysis, modelling and research, with further responsibility for portfolio valuations, investment management, managing exits, investor reporting and relations, ESG monitoring and Fund administration. Previously, as a Corporate Finance Analyst for a leading professional services firm, he conducted financial analysis and valuations, and advised on business plan preparation and restructurings.