Sicuro Group reveals new acquisition to drive growth in East Africa

Sicuro Group has revealed the acquisition of John Andrews Risk Management (JARM), a Kenyan security firm, establishing Sicuro Group East Africa.

The company claims that this creates a regional powerhouse delivering premium Executive Protection, Risk Management and Corporate Security services across Kenya and 15 additional East African nations.

The acquisition

The partnership between Sicuro and JARM’s integrates deep regional expertise with international capabilities, which will provide existing clients immediate access to Sicuro’s Dubai headquarters and 24/7 Global Security Operations Centre (GSOC) supported by a regional 24/7 Kenyan assistance centre.

The company highlights that the new entity is set to offer comprehensive security solutions for:

• Executive protection
• Journey management
• Intelligence services
• Corporate investigations
• Brand protection
• Community engagement initiatives

“A significant milestone”

Scott Wilcox, Founder, Sicuro Group commented: “This acquisition represents a significant milestone in our growth strategy.

“By combining our global resources with JARM’s regional expertise, we’re creating a holistic and tech-enabled risk management service uniquely positioned to address East Africa’s specific needs.

“We’re also strengthening Sicuro Group’s global risk services in due diligence, brand protection and investigations by leveraging JARM’s experience and extensive network built over the last 20 years,” Wilcox concluded.

“Significantly enhances our service”

John Musundi, CEO, JARM, who will lead Sicuro Group East Africa, explained: “Joining forces with Sicuro Group significantly enhances our service capabilities and geographic reach.

Musundi continued: “Our clients will benefit from seamless access to round-the-clock support, advanced technology solutions and the resources of a global security leader while maintaining the local expertise that has been our hallmark.”

Sicuro Group East Africa

Sicuro Group states that East Africa will serve high-profile clients across diverse sectors including Oil and Gas, Mining, Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Finance and Professional Services throughout Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, Somaliland, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Seychelles, Malawi, Mauritius, Madagascar, Sudan, DRC and Zambia.

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Sicuro Group East Africa will leverage Sicuro Group’s 24/7 GSOC in the UAE to provide continuous monitoring and support for clients requiring risk management, executive protection, journey management, travel risk mitigation and specialised security projects.