Companies
A company is a legal entity formed by a group of individuals to engage in and operate a business—commercial or industrial—enterprise. A company may be organized in various ways for tax and financial liability purposes depending on the corporate law of its jurisdiction.
The line of business the company is in will generally determine which business structure it chooses such as a partnership, proprietorship, or corporation. These structures also denote the ownership structure of the company.
They can also be distinguished between private and public companies. Both have different ownership structures, regulations, and financial reporting requirements.
Top 500 Companies in Africa 2024
RankCompanySectorCountryTurnover 1SonatrachPetroleumAlgeria30 242 2002Steinhoff International HoldingsWood and paperAlgeria17 304 4613SonangolPetroleumSouth Africa14 711 3634The Bidvest Group*DiversifiedAngola13 290 8475EskomUtilitiesSouth Africa12 856 5316SasolChemicalsSouth Africa12...
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WPP-Scangroup
WPP-Scangroup is a subsidiary of WPP and is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. It is the largest marketing and communication group operating...
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Unga Group
Unga Group Limited is a Kenyan-based holding company with its investments in the business of flour milling and manufacturing of human nutrition products and...
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Uchumi Supermarkets
Uchumi Supermarkets, often referred to simply as Uchumi, is a Kenyan supermarket chain. The word uchumi means "economy" in Swahili. Website: https://www.uchumisupermarkets.co.ke/ For a period...
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Serena Hotels
Serena Hotels is a hospitality company which operates up-scale hotels and resorts in East Africa, Southern Africa and South Asia. Websitewww.serenahotels.com As of 2023, Serena comprises a collection of...
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Sasini Tea & Coffee
Sasini is one of Kenya's major tea and coffee producers, and is one of the country's "Big 6" tea producers. The company's headquarters are located in Nairobi and...
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Sameer Group
The Sameer Group of Companies, commonly referred to as the Sameer Group, is a large conglomerate, based in Kenya, with operations and subsidiaries in...
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Rea Vipingo
Rea Vipingo is a company that operates sisal plantations in Kenya and Tanzania. The company's headquarters are located in Nairobi. Its stock was listed between 1996, and 2015 on the Nairobi Stock...
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Postal Corporation of Kenya
The Postal Corporation of Kenya is the company responsible for postal service in Kenya. It is also known as Posta Kenya. Kenyan post system was formerly part...
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Olympia Capital Holdings
Olympia Capital Holdings Limited is a holding company comprising several businesses in East and Southern Africa. The company's headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya,...
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Naivas Limited
Naivas Supermarket, often referred to simply as "Naivas", is the largest supermarket chain in Kenya, with 84 outlets as of June 2022. At...
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