Standard Investment Bank

Name

Standard Investment Bank

Legal name

Standard Investment Bank Limited

Website

https://sib.co.ke

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Capital Raising Advisory (Equity & Equity-Linked) (FSAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Islamic Investment Banking & Capital Markets Services (FSABAGAG), Private Banking Advisory & Discretionary Portfolio Management (FSABADAD), Equity Capital Introduction & Prime Services (FSACAFAK)

Keywords

• Investment banking
• Securities trading
• Fund management
• Corporate finance advisory
• Fixed income trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Banking & Advisory Services: Corporate finance services including capital raising, balance sheet optimization, and enterprise restructuring for institutional clients.
2. Trading & Securities: Trading of equities, fixed income (bonds, treasury bills, Eurobonds, corporate bonds), and global markets instruments including currencies, metals, commodities, and stock indices.
3. Fund Management: Management of special investment funds including Mansa-X Special Fund (KES and USD variants) and Mansa-X Shariah Special Fund, generating revenue through annual financial services charges and performance fees.
4. Research Services: Delivery of investment insights via daily briefs, fixed income wraps, and weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to support client investment decisions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Standard Investment Bank is a Kenyan indigenous investment bank delivering corporate finance advisory (capital raising, balance sheet optimization, restructuring), securities trading across equities, fixed income, and global markets, and asset management through the flagship Mansa-X Special Fund (KES/USD) and the Shariah-compliant Mansa-X Shariah Special Fund under the SIB Najah Islamic Investment Banking division. It also provides subscription research and due diligence insights (daily briefs, fixed income wraps, periodic reports) to institutional and retail clients.

Product overview

Standard Investment Bank operates as a platform-plus-modules investment banking architecture, offering five core product divisions: SIB Equities (stocks and derivatives trading), SIB Fixed Income (bonds and treasury bills), SIB Research (investment insights and reports), SIB Corporate Finance (capital markets advisory), and SIB Global Markets (currencies, metals, commodities, indices). The flagship offering is Mansa-X Special Fund, a globally diversified special fund available in KES and USD variants, complemented by Mansa-X Shariah Special Fund for Islamic-compliant investments managed through the SIB Najah division. All products serve a diversified client base including governments, fund managers, corporations, financial institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and retail investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mansa-X: Flagship special fund offering investment solutions in KES and USD, including Mansa-X Special Fund and Mansa-X Shariah Special Fund variants.
• SIB Equities
• SIB Fixed Income
• SIB Research
• SIB Corporate Finance
• SIB Global Markets

Products and services

• SIB Equities SIB Equities enables trading of stocks and derivatives, building balanced portfolios tailored to financial goals for long-term wealth growth and strategic investments. Targets investors seeking equity-market exposure.
• SIB Fixed Income SIB Fixed Income specializes in trading bonds and treasury bills for local and foreign investors, covering government bonds, Eurobonds, and corporate bonds.
• SIB Research SIB Research conducts rigorous due diligence, delivering investment insights via daily briefs, fixed income wraps, and weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• SIB Corporate Finance SIB Corporate Finance partners with Kenya's top public and private institutions to drive growth, optimize balance sheets, raise capital, and restructure enterprises.
• SIB Global Markets SIB Global Markets offers exposure to global financial instruments including currencies, metals, commodities, stock indices, and select stocks through specialized funds.
• Mansa-X Special Fund Mansa-X Special Fund is SIB's flagship special fund built for investors seeking disciplined wealth growth across markets, currencies, and generations. Available in KES and USD variants with a 5% annual financial services charge and 10% performance fee above hurdle rates.
• Mansa-X Shariah Special Fund Mansa-X Shariah Special Fund is a Shariah-compliant investment fund offered in KES and USD, operated under SIB Najah Islamic Investment Banking division. The KES fund achieved 17.25% net return and USD fund achieved 11.65% in 2025, making it the largest regulated Shariah-compliant fund in Kenya.
• SIB Najah (Islamic Investment Banking Division) SIB Najah is Standard Investment Bank's Islamic Investment Banking division, managing Shariah-compliant investment products including the Mansa-X Shariah Fund.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mansa-X Shariah Fund delivered 17.25% net return (KES) and 11.65% net return (USD) in 2025, strongest annual performances since inception.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Capital Markets Authority (CMA), KenyacoreOthers · 1 January 2024Regulatory partnership for licensing and oversight. SIB was licensed as the first Special Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) in Kenya in 2024, granted by CMA.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Genghis Capital Investment Bank: Kenyan investment bank providing corporate finance, equities trading, fixed income, and fund management — a near-direct competitor to SIB with overlapping product suite and similar indigenous positioning.
• Dyer & Blair Investment Bank: Long-established Kenyan investment bank offering securities trading, research, corporate finance advisory, and asset management — directly comparable to SIB across the full investment banking platform in the same domestic market.
• Faida Investment Bank: CMA-licensed Kenyan investment bank offering stockbroking, corporate finance, and investment advisory — competes with SIB in the same Nairobi-based institutional and retail client base.
• NIC Capital (now part of NCBA Group): Kenyan investment bank providing securities trading, advisory, and asset management services — comparable indigenous investment banking peer with similar client segmentation and product mix.
• KCB Capital: Investment banking arm of KCB Group in Kenya offering corporate finance advisory, securities trading, and research — directly comparable franchise operating in the same regulatory and competitive environment.

Broad incumbents

• Absa Securities Kenya: Kenyan arm of pan-African bank offering investment banking, equities, fixed income, and research — comparable securities and advisory offerings with international backing, competing for the same institutional clients as SIB.
• EFG Hermes: Leading Middle Eastern and North African investment bank with growing Africa franchise — broader regional incumbent offering investment banking, securities, and asset management that competes for cross-border Kenyan and East African mandates.
• Equity Capital Markets (Equity Group): Kenyan banking group with capital markets and investment banking capabilities — broader incumbent with deeper balance sheet, competing with SIB in advisory and trading mandates but as part of a much larger financial services platform.

Emerging players

• Cytonn Investments: Kenyan alternative investment manager offering pooled funds and structured products — emerging competitor in the asset management space, particularly relevant to Mansa-X as both target affluent Kenyan investors seeking alternative exposures.

Regional players

• African Banking Corporation (ABC) Capital: Sub-Saharan African banking group with capital markets capabilities across multiple jurisdictions — regional player offering comparable advisory and trading services in geographies SIB seeks to expand into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@investwithSIB/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/investwithSIB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/standard-investment-bank
• Instagraminstagram.com/investwithsib

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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