The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is Kenya’s primary stock market where investors buy and sell shares of publicly traded companies. It serves as a marketplace that connects companies seeking investment capital with individuals and institutions looking to invest their money. Established in 1954, the NSE has grown into one of …
Read More »Family Bank Debuts on NSE with Sh29.9 Billion Valuation
Family Bank has officially joined the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), listing 1.66 billion ordinary shares at an introductory price of Sh18 each, giving the lender an estimated market value of Sh29.9 billion. The move represents the biggest private-sector listing on the NSE in more than 17 years and allows the …
Read More »Nedbank Makes Offer to Acquire 66% of NCBA Group
South African lender Nedbank Group has submitted a tender offer to purchase approximately 66 percent of NCBA Group’s ordinary shares, which would give Nedbank a controlling interest in the Kenyan financial services company if the deal goes through. The remaining 34 percent of NCBA shares would continue to be traded …
Read More »Why Treasury Chose a Strategic Buyer for Safaricom
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has justified the government’s choice to sell a stake in Safaricom to a strategic investor instead of offering the shares directly to Kenyan retail investors, saying a public sale would have reduced the share price and failed to deliver value for money. While appearing before …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye