Sameer Group
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Finance, construction, manufacturing, logistics, distribution |
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
Key people | Naushad Merali, Group Executive Chairman[1] |
| Products | Banks, dairy products, tires, software, transportation |
| Website | Homepage |
The Sameer Group of Companies, commonly referred to as the Sameer Group, is a large conglomerate, based in Kenya, with operations and subsidiaries in neighboring African countries.
Overview[]
The group is involved in industries including: agriculture, manufacturing, distribution, high-tech, construction, transport and finance. The company's offices are located in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, and the largest metropolitan area in that country. The shares of stock of some of the group's subsidiaries are listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange.[2]
Subsidiary companies[]
As of May 2014, the Sameer Group subsidiaries include, but are not limited to the following companies:[3]
- Sasini Tea & Coffee, Nairobi, Kenya
- , Kampala, Uganda - Dairy Processing (Sold to Brookside Dairies in May 2015).[4]
- , Nairobi, Kenya
- , Nairobi, Kenya
- , Nairobi, Kenya - Manufacture of tires. Formerly "Firestone East Africa Limited[5]
- , Nairobi, Kenya
- , Nairobi, Kenya
- , Nairobi, Kenya
- , Nairobi, Kenya - Information Technology Company
- , Kampala, Uganda - Internet Service Provider
- Eveready East Africa Limited, Nairobi, Kenya - Manufacture of batteries
- , Nairobi, Kenya
- Equatorial Commercial Bank, Nairobi, Kenya
- , Nairobi, Kenya[6]
- , Nairobi, Kenya
- , a joint venture with VLCC of India, specialized in healthcare, fitness and wellness.[7]
See also[]
- Economy of Kenya
- List of conglomerates in Africa
References[]
- ^ Executive, Profile (2013). "Naushad Noorali Merali CBS: Group Executive Chairman And Chief Executive Officer, Sameer Investments Limited". Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Michira, Moses (4 December 2011). "Sameer Business Complex Targets Financial Services". Business Daily Africa. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Sameer, Group. "The Companies of Sameer Group". Sameer-Group.com. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Star Reporter, . (1 May 2015). "Uganda: Brookside Buys Sameer's Uganda Dairy Operations". The Star (Kenya) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 8 May 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ^ Juma, Victor (14 July 2014). "Sameer To Spin Off Tyre Subsidiary In KSh1 Billion Deal". Business Daily Africa. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Ondari, Justus (4 May 2011). "Investment Firms Downgrade Licenses On CMA's New Rules". Daily Nation. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ VCCircle.com, . (12 September 2013). "VLCC Enters Africa Through Joint Venture With Kenya's Sameer Group". Mosaic Media Ventures Private Limited Quoted by Reuters. Retrieved 14 July 2014.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
External links[]
Categories:
- Companies based in Nairobi
- Conglomerate companies of Kenya