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Safaricom
Safaricom of Kenya is the most important IPO in the country in 2008 and is expected to raise 50 billion Kenyan shillings (or about US$ 763 million) through a 25% stake being sold to the public.
Safaricom is said to be the most profitable company in East Africa. Safaricom is a joint-venture between Vodafone of the UK and state-run Kenya Telecom.
The number of mobile-phone users in Kenya more than doubled last year to 11.4 million and is expected to continue to grow rapidly.
Web site: www.safaricom.co.ke
Source: Bloomberg, African Asset Management Research |
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East African Breweries
East African Breweries Limited brews, bottles and sells beer. The company also manufactures and sells glass products. East African Breweries Ltd, sells its products locally and internationally.
Web site : www.eabrew.com
Source: Bloomberg, African Asset Management Research |
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Barclays Bank
Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited provides an extensive range of banking, financial and related services to personal and business sectors under its own name and through its subsidiary companies.
Web site : www.barclays.com/africa/kenya/
Source : Bloomberg, African Asset Management Research |
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Bamburi Cement
Bamburi Cement Limited primarily manufactures and sells cement. The company's wholly owned subsidiary, Baobab Farm Limited, manages a nature park and rehabilitates Bamburi Cement's spent quarries by establishing forestry and aquaculture ventures.
Web site : www.bamburicement.com
Source : Bloomberg, African Asset Management Research |
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KenGen
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited manages all public power generation facilities in Kenya. The company utilizes various sources to generate electricity ranging from hydro, geothermal, thermal and wind
Web site : www.kengen.co.ke
Source : Bloomberg, African Asset Management Research |
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Kenya Commercial Bank
Kenya Commercial Bank Limited provides banking services to corporate and retail clients throughout Kenya.
Web site : www.kcb.co.ke
Source : Bloomberg, African Asset Management Research |
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Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered Bank of Kenya operates commercial and retail banking in Kenya.
Web site : www.standardchartered.com/ke
Source : Bloomberg, African Asset Management Research |
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Equity Bank Ltd
Equity Bank Ltd attracts deposits and offers commercial banking services. The bank offers education, medical, farm, development, asset financing and business loans.
Web site : www.equitybank.co.ke
Source : Bloomberg, African Asset Management Research |
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Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways is the national airline of Kenya and is know by its tagline: 'The Pride of Africa' Through its hub in Nairobi, the airline provides one of the best networks and connections in Africa. Kenya Airlines belongs to 'Flying Blue' the frequent flyer programme of KLM - AirFrance.
Web site : www.kenya-airways.com
Source : Bloomberg, African Asset Management Research |
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Nations Media Group
Nations Media Group has operations in publishing, printing and newspaper distribution as well as television and radio broadcasting. Nation Media Group has subsidiaries in Tanzania and Uganda and also publishes magazines for the East African region.
Web site : www.nationmedia.com/EastAfrican/current/
Source : Bloomberg, African Asset Management Research |
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Mumias Sugar
Mumias Sugar Company Limited engages in the manufacturing and selling of sugar. The company also provides management and support services to sugar cane out-growers. Mumias' sugar plantations and factories are located in the town of Mumias, Kenya.
Source : Bloomberg, African Asset Management Research |
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Kenya Power & Lightening
Kenya Power and Lightening Company Limited engages in the distribution and sale of electricity in Kenya form the Bulk Supply Companies and from the companies own generating stations.
Web site : www.kplc.co.ke
Source : Bloomberg, African Asset Management Research |
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