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Why NSE listing drought may persist

By Wainaina Wambu | 5yrs ago

NSE Chief Executive Geoffrey Odundo. [David Gichuru, Standard]

After four years, Homeboyz Entertainment seems to have ended the listing drought at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), becoming the first entertainment firm to join the bourse.

The listing by way of introduction came through the Growth Enterprise Market Segment (Gems).

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