Dubai-based Tokinvest is promoting a UK residential real-estate investment that Kenyan investors can join with a minimum of about US$25,000 (approximately KSh3.2 million) or US$27,000 (about KSh3.5 million), according to two reports.
The scheme is linked to Great Hampton Street Works, a historic Birmingham property valued at £8.55 million and containing 29 fully tenanted apartments.
Eligible participants will obtain contractual economic rights tied to the rental income generated by the apartments and any proceeds from a future sale of the building.
Tokinvest estimates the net rental yield at roughly four per cent per year and forecasts Birmingham residential prices to increase by about 4.5 per cent annually between 2026 and 2030.
The offering gives investors exposure to the British pound, adding a foreign-currency element to portfolios, while exchange-rate fluctuations could affect returns when converted back to Kenyan shillings.
Mark Pearson, Managing Director of Baron & Cabot, said African investors are increasingly looking beyond their home markets and cited the Capital Markets Authority’s recent approval for Kenyan participation in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO via a Global Depository Receipt as another example of expanding international access.
Michael Leighton, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of API Global, noted that overseas property traditionally required large capital and complex structures, and that the new structure shows how technology and cross-border investment infrastructure can lower barriers for eligible investors.
The opportunity is open only to professional and high-net-worth investors who meet eligibility, regulatory and suitability requirements, with digital platforms used to facilitate participation.
A briefing for prospective investors is scheduled for October 13 at the Hyatt Regency Nairobi, where details of the property, projected returns, risks and participation criteria will be provided.
The launch comes ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election, a period when some investors may consider diversifying into assets outside the country.
