Retail investors can now own a piece of mega infrastructure projects through NSE

Kenyans can now invest in major infrastructure projects through the Nairobi Securities Exchange after the listing of the Sh3.4 billion Spearhead Africa Infrastructure Fund...

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Ordinary Kenyans can now invest in major infrastructure projects like electricity and renewable energy through the stock market following the listing of the Spearhead Africa Infrastructure Fund on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

This marks the first time retail investors have direct access to such large-scale projects via the NSE.
Key figures involved in the listing included Spearhead Africa Asset Management (SAAM), National Treasury CS John Mbadi, and Nairobi Securities Exchange chairman Kiprono Kittony.
The listing, which took place on Tuesday, aims to democratize investment in essential infrastructure, fostering wider participation in national development.

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