Java House
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Java House (formerly Nairobi Java House) is a chain of coffee houses with its head office at ABC Place in Nairobi, Kenya,[1] founded in 1999 by Kevin Ashley and Jon Wagner.[2] When founded, it was one of the few places to find "export-quality" Kenyan coffee brewed and served in the region,[3] although specialty coffee culture has seen a significant increase in Kenya in recent years.[4]
Starting from the first cafe at Adam's Arcade along Ngong Road which opened in 1999,[5] Java House has grown to 73 locations across East Africa as of June 2024.[6] The Java brand is also the owner of Italian pizza chain 360 Degrees Pizza and the first ever East African self-service frozen yoghurt store, Planet Yogurt.[7]
Corporate governance
[edit | edit source]Past Chief Executive Officers
[edit | edit source]Kevin Ashley (2010–2016)
- Co-founded Nairobi Java House in 1999.[8]
- Oversaw the company's growth from a single brand, Nairobi Java House, in Kenya to multiple brands in Kenya and Uganda.
- Completed the sale of Java House to Emerging Capital Partners in 2012.[9]
Ken Kuguru (2016–2018)
- Grew Java House to 60+ stores across 10 cities in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.[10]
- In 2017, led the company to one of the most successful private equity F&B deals in East Africa to date.[11][12][13]
Paul Smith (2018 - 2021)
- Paul's principal role is the development and implementation of the Group's growth and development strategies.[14]
Derrick Van Houten 2021 - 2022
Priscilla Gathungu 2022 - Present Group CEO Priscilla is the Group Chief Executive Officer at Java House Group. 2022 - Present
Priscilla was appointed as Group CEO in November 2022.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ "Contact us." Nairobi Java House. Retrieved on 17 February 2011. "Head Office: ABC Place, off Waiyaki Way, P.O.Box 21533, 00505, Nairobi, Kenya."
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