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How Naushad Merali made Sh1.6 billion ($20m) in one hour

Naushad Merali made one of Kenya’s most fabled business coups.

By JEVANS NYABIAGE

Nairobi,Kenya:Naushad Merali, an Asian-Kenyan tycoon, knows how to profit from deals. Since the days of KenCell, Airtel and now Kenya Data Networks and SwiftGlobal, Merali has been able to get his timing right and  make billions.

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