Who owns Kimbo?
Kimbo 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 Kimbo
Kimbo is a white vegetable cooking fat made from refined palm oil and fortified with vitamins A and D, sold in tins for frying, baking and sautéing. Bidco describes it as a traditional Kenyan cooking fat and sells it to bakeries and food businesses as well as to households, where tinned fat rather than bottled oil is often the default.
Ownership timeline of Kimbo
- ? – present Bidco Africa [1] reported
Where Kimbo sits in Bidco Africa
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Kimbo?
The parent company of Kimbo is Bidco Africa, a privately held company headquartered in Kenya.
Is Kimbo Kenyan?
Yes. Kimbo originated in Kenya and its owner, Bidco Africa, is also headquartered in Kenya.
Is Kimbo still owned by Bidco Africa?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Kimbo 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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