Episode Details

Welcome to the Mwango Capital Podcast where we discuss topical issues on African capital markets.

In this episode, we host Cytonn Investments CEO Edwin H. Dande for a deep dive into the history, business model, and future of Cytonn. We discuss asset-liability mismatch, the state of the Kenyan capital market, and the funding and completion of the firm’s projects.

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Show Notes

[00:01:17] - Edwin’s career and founding Cytonn

[00:05:48] - Lessons from the global financial crisis

[00:08:45] - Role as Cytonn’s CEO

[00:10:30] - Business model, challenges, and asset-liability mismatch

[00:21:01] - Product roadmap, regulated vs unregulated products

[00:34:36] - State of funds under administration

[00:48:10] - Will Cytonn survive?

[00:51:15] - Unit Trust performance

[00:56:22] - Reform strategies, liquidity, and disgruntled investors

[01:14:06] - Skin in the game and funding completion of projects

[01:32:33] - The future of Cytonn