Bhimji Depar Shah is a businessman, entrepreneur and industrialist. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Bidco Africa. He is arguably the richest person in Kenya.
BHIMJI DEPAR SHAH BIOGRAPHY
He was born in Mombasa, Kenya in 1931. 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.
DEPAR SHAH CV AND EDUCATION
He lacked college education but started career at tender age of 15 initially working as a logistics, downstream oil and gas, retail and wholesale trading
BHIMJI DEPAR SHAH NET WORTH AND WEALTH
He has estimated net worth of $1000 million and one of richest people in Kenya. controls 33.3 per cent of the Sh46 billion annual turnover behemoth, according to Forbes Africa.
Bidco distributes his products in Burundi, the Comoros, Djibouti, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Sudan, South Sudan, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Initially a garment maker, Bidco hit the Mother Lode with its entry into soap making in 1985 and edible oils six years later. Detergent, hygiene, margarine and baking powder products in 16 countries later; BD Shah, 83 and not about to retire
BHIMJI DEPAR SHAH FAMILY
He is married and has son called Vimal shah who is Chief Executive Officer of Bidco Africa and another son Tarun shah
BHIMJI DEPAR SHAH AGE
He was born in 1931
BHIMJI DEPAR SHAH TRIBE
Depar Shah has not made public his religious affiliation, due that his Indian origin (as Naushad Merali) and by his name; it seems that he profess Hinduism religion.
But what makes most of them so successful? Analysts and some of these entrepreneurs say it is their education, strong family values, networks, financial management and philanthropy
