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Why Hong Kong firm prefers Nairobi as hub for its EA logistics business

Mr Gregg Smith, CEO of Frontier Services Group, sees potential in Kenya’s aviation industry due to the high demand, lack of capacity, growth in the East African Community and investment in the trading bloc’s mining sector. The logistic services company recently acquired 49 per cent of Kijipwa, a Kilifi-based, family-owned aviation firm, and has major shareholding in Phoenix Aviation. He spoke to Peter Okong’o.

Why Africa? What informed FSG’s business strategy to target the continent with its logistics services?

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