Sameer Group Explained

Sameer Group
Type:	Private
Location:	Nairobi, Kenya
Key People:	Naushad Merali, Group Executive Chairman^[1]
Industry:	Finance, construction, manufacturing, logistics, distribution
Homepage:	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

, the Sameer Group subsidiaries include, but are not limited to the following companies:^[3]

• • Sasini Tea & Coffee, Nairobi, Kenya Sameer Agriculture & Livestock Limited, Kampala, Uganda - Dairy Processing (Sold to Brookside Dairies in May 2015).^[4]
  • Sameer Industrial Park Limited, Nairobi, Kenya Sameer Business Park Limited, Nairobi, Kenya
• Sameer Africa Limited, Nairobi, Kenya - Manufacture of tires. Formerly "Firestone East Africa Limited^[5]
• Ryce East Africa Limited, Nairobi, Kenya
• Yansam Motors Limited, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Swift Global Kenya Limited, Nairobi, Kenya Kenya Data Networks Limited, Nairobi, Kenya - Information Technology Company
• Infocom Limited, Kampala, Uganda - Internet Service Provider
• Eveready East Africa Limited, Nairobi, Kenya - Manufacture of batteries
• Ryce East Africa - Engineering Division, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Equatorial Commercial Bank, Nairobi, Kenya Equatorial Investment Bank Limited, Nairobi, Kenya^[6]
• Savanna Coffee Lounge, Nairobi, Kenya
• VLCC East Africa, a joint venture with VLCC of India, specialized in healthcare, fitness and wellness.^[7]

See also

• Economy of Kenya
• List of conglomerates in Africa

External links

• Website of Sameer Group

Notes and References

1. Web site: Naushad Noorali Merali CBS: Group Executive Chairman And Chief Executive Officer, Sameer Investments Limited. Profile. Executive. 14 July 2014. https://archive.today/20140717154642/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=20374095&privcapId=12401620. dead. July 17, 2014. 2013.
2. Web site: Moses. Michira. Sameer Business Complex Targets Financial Services. 4 December 2011. 14 July 2014. Business Daily Africa.
3. Web site: The Companies of Sameer Group. Group. Sameer. Sameer-Group.com. 14 July 2014.
4. Web site: 1 May 2015 . Uganda: Brookside Buys Sameer's Uganda Dairy Operations . 8 May 2015 . The Star (Kenya) via AllAfrica.com.
5. Web site: Sameer To Spin Off Tyre Subsidiary In KSh1 Billion Deal. Victor. 14 July 2014. 14 July 2014 . Juma. Business Daily Africa.
6. Web site: Justus. 4 May 2011. Ondari. Investment Firms Downgrade Licenses On CMA's New Rules. 14 July 2014. Daily Nation.
7. Web site: 12 September 2013 . VLCC Enters Africa Through Joint Venture With Kenya's Sameer Group . 14 July 2014 . Mosaic Media Ventures Private Limited Quoted by Reuters.