Who owns Cowboy?
Cowboy is owned by Bidco Africa (Kenya).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Bidco Africa Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇰🇪 Kenya, Thika
- Origin
- 🇰🇪 Kenya
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Baking mixes & ingredients
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Cowboy
Cowboy is a cooking fat Bidco markets as the only flavoured one on the market, enriched with vitamin A and sold for the dishes East African kitchens use fat for most: soft, flaky chapatis and slow-cooked stews. It is one of several tinned vegetable fats the company makes, alongside Kimbo, Chipsy and Mallo.
Ownership timeline of Cowboy
- ? – present Bidco Africa [1] reported
Where Cowboy sits in Bidco Africa
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Cowboy?
The parent company of Cowboy is Bidco Africa, a privately held company headquartered in Kenya.
Is Cowboy Kenyan?
Yes. Cowboy originated in Kenya and its owner, Bidco Africa, is also headquartered in Kenya.
Is Cowboy still owned by Bidco Africa?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Cowboy is still owned by Bidco Africa. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Bidco Africa — our brands — Bidco Africa Limited, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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