Shakir Merali
Director/Board Member at The Nairobi Women's Hospital
Profile
Shakir Merali is currently a Director at The Nairobi Women's Hospital, Maweni Limestone Ltd., Avenue Group Ltd., Copia Global, Inc., M-Kopa LLC, M-Kopa Holdings Ltd., and LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation Switzerland.
He is a former Managing Director at Abraaj Capital Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Bank of Africa - Uganda Ltd., Director at Bank of Africa Tanzania Ltd., Consultant at Coopers & Lybrand LLP, Principal at Geocapital Partners LLC, and Partner at Aureos Capital Ltd.
Mr. Merali received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the London School of Economics & Political Science.
Shakir Merali active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Nairobi Women's Hospital
 The Nairobi Women's Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The Nairobi Women's Hospital provides health services for women and children. Its services include outpatient and inpatient, specialist, and other services. The company was founded by Sam Thenya in 2001 and is headquartered in Hurlingham, Kenya. | Director/Board Member | 2010-12-07 |
Avenue Group Ltd.
 Avenue Group Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Avenue Group Ltd. is a diverse health services and managed-healthcare provider. It operates a hospital, and runs a network of outpatient clinics and in-house clinics across the country. The firm also provides home-based nursing care. The company provides services through its branches that include Avenue Healthcare, Avenue Hospitals, Avenue Homecare, Avenue Rescue Services and Managed Healthcare. The Avenue Group is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Director/Board Member | - |
Maweni Limestone Ltd.
 Maweni Limestone Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Maweni Limestone Ltd. distributes air, vacuum pumps, compressors and ventilation. The company is headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. | Director/Board Member | - |
Copia Global, Inc.
 Copia Global, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Copia Global, Inc. develops consumer goods catalog order application. Its application enables shopkeepers to order products for customers and make payments for the ordered products through a mobile payment system. The company was founded by Tracey Pettengill Turner and Jonathan C. Lewis in August 2012 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Director/Board Member | - |
LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation Switzerland
 LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation Switzerland Investment ManagersFinance LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation Switzerland is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. Headquartered in Switzerland. | Private Equity Investor | - |
M-Kopa LLC
 M-Kopa LLC Alternative Power GenerationUtilities M-Kopa LLC generates solar electric power. It includes M-KOPA IV Solar Home System, M-KOPA 400 and M-KOPA 400 with TV products. The company was founded by Jesse Moore, Nick Hughes and Chad Larson in 2010 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Director/Board Member | - |
M-Kopa Holdings Ltd.
 M-Kopa Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services M-Kopa Holdings Ltd. provides business support services. | Director/Board Member | 2019-11-30 |
Former positions of Shakir Merali
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Abraaj Capital Ltd.
 Abraaj Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Abraaj Capital Ltd (Abraaj Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Arif Naqvi. The firm is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Private Equity Analyst | 2019-07-15 |
Bank of Africa Tanzania Ltd.
 Bank of Africa Tanzania Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Bank of Africa Tanzania Ltd. provides private commercial banking services to corporate and retail customers. It offers personal banking, business banking, and e-banking services. The firm serves multinational companies, government institutions, non- governmental organizations, small and medium size businesses, and individuals. The company was founded in June 2007 and is headquarterd Dar es Saalam, Tanzania. | Director/Board Member | 2014-05-22 |
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Training of Shakir Merali
| London School of Economics & Political Science | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
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| Coopers & Lybrand LLP | Commercial Services |
Geocapital Partners LLC
 Geocapital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Geocapital Partners LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 1984 by Stephen Clearman. The Firm headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey with an additional office in Raleigh, North Carolina. | Finance |
Abraaj Capital Ltd.
Abraaj Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Abraaj Capital Ltd (Abraaj Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Arif Naqvi. The firm is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Finance |
Aureos Capital Ltd.
 Aureos Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Abraaj Capital Ltd. (Private Equity) (Abraaj-PE) is a private equity subsidiary of Abraaj Capital Ltd founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in London. | Finance |
Bank of Africa - Uganda Ltd.
 Bank of Africa - Uganda Ltd. Major BanksFinance BANK OF AFRICA-UGANDA Ltd. provides commercial banking products and services. It offers current, savings and proposition accounts, personal loans, private banking, corporate deposits and loans, electronic banking, money transfer, e-collections, and trade finance services. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Kampala, Uganda. | Finance |
Bank of Africa Tanzania Ltd.
Bank of Africa Tanzania Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Bank of Africa Tanzania Ltd. provides private commercial banking services to corporate and retail customers. It offers personal banking, business banking, and e-banking services. The firm serves multinational companies, government institutions, non- governmental organizations, small and medium size businesses, and individuals. The company was founded in June 2007 and is headquarterd Dar es Saalam, Tanzania. | Finance |
Maweni Limestone Ltd.
Maweni Limestone Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Maweni Limestone Ltd. distributes air, vacuum pumps, compressors and ventilation. The company is headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. | Producer Manufacturing |
Avenue Group Ltd.
Avenue Group Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Avenue Group Ltd. is a diverse health services and managed-healthcare provider. It operates a hospital, and runs a network of outpatient clinics and in-house clinics across the country. The firm also provides home-based nursing care. The company provides services through its branches that include Avenue Healthcare, Avenue Hospitals, Avenue Homecare, Avenue Rescue Services and Managed Healthcare. The Avenue Group is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Health Services |
LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation Switzerland
LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation Switzerland Investment ManagersFinance LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation Switzerland is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. Headquartered in Switzerland. | Finance |
Copia Global, Inc.
Copia Global, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Copia Global, Inc. develops consumer goods catalog order application. Its application enables shopkeepers to order products for customers and make payments for the ordered products through a mobile payment system. The company was founded by Tracey Pettengill Turner and Jonathan C. Lewis in August 2012 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Technology Services |
M-Kopa LLC
M-Kopa LLC Alternative Power GenerationUtilities M-Kopa LLC generates solar electric power. It includes M-KOPA IV Solar Home System, M-KOPA 400 and M-KOPA 400 with TV products. The company was founded by Jesse Moore, Nick Hughes and Chad Larson in 2010 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Utilities |
M-Kopa Holdings Ltd.
M-Kopa Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services M-Kopa Holdings Ltd. provides business support services. | Commercial Services |
The Nairobi Women's Hospital
The Nairobi Women's Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The Nairobi Women's Hospital provides health services for women and children. Its services include outpatient and inpatient, specialist, and other services. The company was founded by Sam Thenya in 2001 and is headquartered in Hurlingham, Kenya. | Health Services |
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