20 businesses owned by Tanzanian billionaire Edha Nahdi
Inside Edha Nahdi’s 20 key businesses, from fuel and cement to logistics and smart grid technology, as Amsons expands across East Africa.
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Inside Edha Nahdi’s 20 key businesses, from fuel and cement to logistics and smart grid technology, as Amsons expands across East Africa.
Kenya’s competition watchdog cleared Amsons executive Edha Nahdi’s firm to buy NSSF’s Portland Cement stake, with an 18 month job lock.
Amsons Group will inject Sh25.8bn ($201.7m) into East Africa Portland Cement, aiming to lift output to 4 million tonnes within three years.
Africa’s richest investors are back in build mode, writing nine figure cheques for refineries, cement, power, AI infrastructure and gold.
From Lagos to Casablanca, homegrown moguls turned limestone into fortunes, reshaping Africa’s cement map and building booms.
Edha Nahdi’s Bamburi Cement signed a $250 million EPC deal with China’s Sinoma to build a 1.6m-tonne clinker plant on Kenya’s coast, manufacturing boost.
Tanzanian tycoon Edha Nahdi’s Kalahari Cement moves to buy NSSF’s Sh1.6 billion stake in East African Portland, tightening its grip on Kenya’s cement market.
Bamburi Cement, now owned by Edha Nahdi’s Amsons Group, has launched a new concrete plant in Mombasa to meet rising demand and fuel its recovery.
Bamburi Cement, recently acquired by Tanzania’s Amsons Group, reported a $7 million net loss in 2024, driven by forex losses from the sale of its Ugandan unit.
The $380 million investment will boost Kenya’s manufacturing, create jobs, and support AfCTA goals.
Nahdi’s crowning achievement is Amsons Group’s acquisition of Bamburi Cement, Kenya’s largest producer.
The move follows Amsons’ earlier purchase of an 18 percent stake in Bamburi Cement for $70 million after receiving regulatory approval.
The move is part of Amsons’ strategy to consolidate its presence in East Africa’s construction sector.
The COMESA Competition Commission confirms the deal will not harm regional competition or result in market dominance, supporting trade integration.
Savannah Clinker's increased offer of Ksh76.55 ($0.59) per share values Bamburi at Ksh27.8 billion ($215.7 million), surpassing Amsons' earlier bid.