Ashok Rupshi Shah has vast experience across different sectors.
1987 ARS started his career in the IT business. In those days no one was familiar with computers, that’s when ARS saw a computer for the first time and his vision was ‘Computer is The Future’; then he also diversified into several other businesses:
- Abacus Computer Systems Limited: which dealt in the sale of computer hardware, software development (developed a payroll software for the local market known as Paymaster), and after-sale service, repair, and maintenance of all computer equipment and technologies. Later, it became an internet service provider which was known as Futurenet.
- Dhara Wholesalers Limited: In the business of supplying hardware and building materials.
- Abacus Pharma Africa Limited: A company that manufactures and imports pharmaceutical products and is currently well known in the entire East African region. It operates in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan.
- Abacus Industries Limited: A company that manufactures electrical cables.
In the year 2002 when President Kibaki came into power ARS’s Vision changed and he diversified into Real Estate.
ARS then introduced several other companies in the same field of Real Estate & Development:
- Abacus Property Consultants Limited: A property management and consultancy company.
- Greenspan Developers Limited: A development company that constructed a total of 350,000 Sq. Ft. of warehouses on 12-acre plots in 2 phases in Babadogo, Ruaraka. The site is now known as Abacus Complex.
- Summermount Holdings Limited: This Company was formed to hold a property asset (7 acres in Lavington posh area of Nairobi) with an intent to build a luxury housing estate. The current market value of this property is Ksh. 1.75 Billion
- Sky Mall Limited: An 85,000 Sq. Ft., 5 story Shopping Mall with 60 car parks located in Parklands, Nairobi. This shopping mall is located in a crowded residential area, which increases the income-generating capacity of the project.
ARS has spent almost two decades in industrial development where he developed and sold a number of industrial properties.
Recently ARS developed Abacus Complex. A development company that constructed a total of 350,000 Sq. Ft. of warehouses on 12 Acre plots in 2 phases in Babadogo, Ruaraka. The site is now known as Abacus Complex.
Now Developing Infinity Industrial Park
The Park dedicates over 50 acres to the development of world-class amenities, state-of-the-art infrastructure and high-end security. The amenities within the Park include 3 phase power, water, sewerage, and fibre optic connection to all areas. Additionally, the Park hosts a public transport stage, police patrol base, fire station, hospital, shopping mall and wholesale market. These amenities and facilities developed by the Park create an environment in which SMEs can thrive.
Of the remaining land, 100 acres have been sub-divided into industrial plots ranging from 1-3 acres to be sold to industrialists and investors. In addition, Infinity is developing over 150 industrial sheds on 25 acres. These developments will create a community of 800-1000 small and medium scale industries.
