Sameer Group

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Sameer Group
Company 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
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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.

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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]

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References

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