About Us
C&R Group is the leading share registrar in East Africa, with offices in Kenya and Uganda. Our clients include listed and non-listed companies on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (“NSE”) and the Uganda Securities Exchange (“USE”). We also provide services for clients cross-listed on the Dar es Salaam Securities Exchange (“DSE”).
C&R's Corporate Values will be achieved based on BRAVE organization activities. Being BRAVE means having the confidence to pursue our goals and do what is right.
BOLD: We will think creatively, innovatively, and outside the box to pursue ambitious goals or tackle daunting problems.
RESPONSIVE: We will listen attentively and be timely, efficient, and effective in responses to client and market needs.
ALERT: We will not be lax in any of our actions, always being aware of the trust that clients place in us to provide services with diligence and integrity.
VISIONARY: We will be the thought leaders in our industry, driving transformational changes.
EXCELLENCE: Above all, we will strive for excellence in everything we do; from internal processes to market products to industry and client relationships.
That is how we will face the market as a Company; however, internally as a team we will be FRIENDS. We can only face the market with the BRAVE values if we have a strong internal team culture. Let’s be FRIENDS: Creating the work environment for a successful team culture.
FRIENDLY: We will have a smile and patience when interacting with our colleagues.
RESPECTFUL: We will engage respectfully with our colleagues.
INITIATIVE: We will take initiative in contributing to departmental and Company activities.
EAGER: We will be willing to take on new roles and tasks to help the team.
NON-JUDGMENTAL: We will ask and seek to understand instead of being judgmental.
DEPENDABLE: We will be dependable to the team with the integrity and diligence of our work.
SUPPORTIVE: We will be supportive to help each other learn and grow.
Company Profile
Custody & Registrars (C&R) Group is a company with over 35 years of experience in share registry, with operations in Kenya and Uganda.
C&R Group’s history began in 1986, then operating as Barclays Advisory & Registrars Services (BARS), an in-house department of Barclays Bank of Kenya. It was established to offer share registry services to the bank’s shareholders following Barclays’ listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange the same year. In 1991, BARS was incorporated to provide similar services commercially to other listed companies, growing to become the largest share registrar in Kenya.
During a business review in 2006, Barclays Bank restructured and sold some non-core businesses, including BARS, which was acquired as a going concern. The company was subsequently renamed Custody & Registrars Services Ltd and has since remained the market leader in share registrar services, maintaining a majority market share of all listed companies trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
C&R Group has continuously expanded, driving strategic growth into related Business Process Outsourcing services and extending its presence in the East African market with an office in Uganda. In line with this growth and to reflect its broader service offerings, Custody & Registrars Services (Kenya) Limited and Custody & Registrars Services (Uganda) Limited operate under the trading name C&R Group.
With substantial investment in technology, infrastructure, and expertise, the company remains committed to its reputation for efficiency, innovation, and excellence.