Episode 1: Centum 101

Welcome to Mwango Capital Podcast where we discuss pertinent issues regarding African capital markets. This week we host the Centum CEO James Mworia.Show Notes:00:00:00 Introduction00:03:22 What Inspires You?00:09:09 What Makes a Great Business Leader00:12:24 Centum’s Business00:24:42 Opportunities and Future Growth00:28:53 Key Areas to Grow EBITDA00:36:06 Amu Power Failures and Lessons Learnt00:41:11 Dividend Payments and the Future Outlook00:46:31 Share Price and Share Buybacks00:52:03 Evaluating the Company’s Financial Statements00:58:01 Accounting and Accounting Practices01:04:53 The High Yield Portfolio01:07:21 Exits01:10:27 Centum’s Business Model01:13:55 Synergies Between The Portfolio Companies01:15:23 Capital Allocation01:19:45 Regional Expansion01:22:36 Reflections, Lessons And The Vision01:24:58 Kindest Thing and Closing Remarks Get full access to The Mwango Weekly at mwangocapital.substack.com/subscribe