The Nairobi Securities Exchange ( NSE ) Limited revenue from annual listing fees has dipped to a six-year low, highlighting the impact of delistings and suspensions at the bourse. NSE’s latest report shows the annual listing fee in the year ended December dropped by 6.82 per cent to Sh76.06 million compared to Sh81.62 million earned […]
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Maweni Limestone begins trial production at upgraded clinker plant
In a statement, Chinese based Huaxin Cement which acquired Maweni in May, said upgrading work of the kiln line started in June although only 14 Huaxin Cement management team members remained in the country due to the company withdrawing staff to China prior to the coronavirus lockdown. Huaxin Cement said that it will not upgrade […]
Update on Rwanda
Rwanda’s newest cement grinding plant is set to start commissioning at a great time. Last week Milbridge Group subsidiary Prime Cement said that its 0.6Mt/yr grinding plant in Musanze, Northern Province was preparing to start up in August 2020. This week the main local producer, Cimerwa, announced that it was setting standardised cement prices in […]
NSE listing fees drop to 6-year low as firms exit
Nairobi Securities Exchange CEO Geoffrey Odundo. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NMG The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) Limited revenue from annual listing fees has dipped to a six-year low, highlighting the impact of delistings and suspensions at the bourse. NSE’s latest report shows the annual listing fee in the year ended December dropped by 6.82 […]
Homegrown multinationals gain firm foothold in East Africa
Kenyan companies have been the most adventurous, with their cross-border advances returning a mixed bag of fortunes. Efforts to harmonise taxes, creation of one-stop border points, common investments in infrastructure projects and other initiatives have turned the EAC into a fertile expansion territory. The 150 million people strong EAC Common Market has opened a window […]
Chinese cement firm buys Tanga’s Maweni Limestone
The Chinese cement producer will invest the U$116 million into Maweni Limestone to settle its liabilities while another U$30 million will be used to complete plant construction and an upgrade. ARM Cement operates an integrated plant at Tanga and a grinding plant at Dar es Salaam. The agreement dates back to September 2019 when it […]
EAC multinationals gain firm foothold in region
Companies such as Equity Holdings have extended their reach into other East African member states including Uganda. PHOTO | FILE The 150 million people strong EAC Common Market has opened a window for cross-border expansion, nurturing homegrown multinationals that now straddle the region. Kenyan companies have been the most adventurous, with their cross-border advances returning […]
East Africa: EAC Multinationals Gain Firm Foothold in Region
The 150 million people strong EAC Common Market has opened a window for cross-border expansion, nurturing homegrown multinationals that now straddle the region. Kenyan companies have been the most adventurous, with their cross-border advances returning a mixed bag of fortunes. Some firms have recorded huge successes while others have rued the decision to venture outside […]
CMA allows Crown Paints to extend time for releasing 2019’s financial statement
The firm will spend Sh100mn in expansion/CFM NAIROBI, Kenya, June 6 – Paint and coating solutions company Crown Paints has received an approval by Capital Markets Authority to extend time to file its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31 2019. The listed paint maker in a statement said it missed the May […]
East Africa: Cash-Strapped EA Cables to Delay Publishing Its 2019 Financial Results
Nairobi — Debt-ridden East African Cables has announced that there will be a delay in the publishing of the audited financial statement for the year ending December 31, 2019. In a statement, the Group’s Company Secretary Virginia Ndunge said the firm has already obtained approval from the Capital Markets Authority granting it the extension. Ndunge […]