Barclays Africa buys stake in First Assurance for Sh2.9bn Johannesburg-based Barclays Africa is set to acquire a controlling stake in Kenya’s First Assurance for Sh2.9 billion in a transaction that opens the door for the bank’s Kenyan subsidiary to gain a foothold in the insurance market.Barclays Africa on Wednesday announced…
Tobacco firms seek Senate help to suspend strict rules British American Tobacco (BAT) and Mastermind Tobacco have picked 10 clauses they want declared unconstitutional before the rules come into effect in two weeks. Appearing on Thursday before the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation, the two firms…