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Australian coffee chain to invest Sh1.3b as it enters Kenya

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Cabinet Secretary for Trade Lee Kinyanjui launched the Coffee Club Kenya in Lavington along Gitanga Road,the first of its kind in Africa on July 16, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

Australian cafe chain, Coffee Club, has announced a $10 million (Sh1.3 billion) investment to expand into the Kenyan market and the region, its first foray into the continent.

As part of its growth strategy, the restaurant chain plans to open 30 branches across East Africa, banking on Kenya's rich coffee heritage.

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