# Davinder Sikand

> Davinder Sikand is a startup investor at Abraaj Group (Dubai). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Abraaj Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/abraaj-capital)
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davinder-sikand-45ab88142

Davinder Sikand is a startup investor at Abraaj Group in Dubai. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Davinder Sikand is responsible for The Abraaj Group’s strategy and investments in Africa. He has more than 25 years of industry experience, spanning East Africa, Europe and the US.Previously, he worked with Drexel Burnham Lambert, Financial Security Assurance and PwC.Mr Sikand is a former Board Member of the KenyaInvestment Authority and a member of the Capital Markets Authority Demutualization Committee and was on the East African ICT Impact Investing Task Force.

## About Abraaj Group

VC Fund · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

We are a global institution investing in growth markets across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Turkey. Founded in 2002 by Founder and Chief Executive Arif Naqvi, we have pioneered the private equity industry in many of the markets where we operate. Our journey has been one of innovation and entrepreneurial drive.We have developeda purpose-built approach for investing in growth markets. Some of the world’s most demanding institutions have entrusted us to manage capital on their behalf. We currently manage US$ 13.6 billion in assets and are focused on investment strategies across private equity, private credit, impact investing and real estate. By combining deep local reach, a global platform and underwriting standards, with extensive operating capabilities, we generate industry-leading returns and create value in market-leading companies.

5 contacts available at Abraaj Group.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arif Naqvi | Founder, Group Chief Executive | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arif-naqvi |
| Jacob Kholi | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jacob-kholi |
| Ahsan Naqvi | Analyst | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ahsan-naqvi |
| Davinder Sikand | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/davinder-sikand |
| Mark A. Bourgeois | Partner and Global Head of Investor Engagement. | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-a-bourgeois |

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