AccessKenya’s journey from tiny firm to corporate giant

AccessKenya managing director Jonathan Somen is set to relinquish his position after leading the technology company for 15 years. Mr Somen is a founding member of the IT company, which briefly listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) before going private after it was bought by a South African group.

AccessKenya stayed as a family-owned business for most of its lifespan before it floated shares to the public through an initial public offering (IPO) at the NSE and ultimately found an international suitor.