Sameer turns to real estate after closing tyre distribution unit

Sameer said it would spend Sh223 million to close the tyre business. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Sameer Africa #ticker:FIRE will henceforth focus on its real estate business after shutting down its tyre distribution unit, the Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed firm has told its investors.

The company projects that it will now return to profitability after exiting the tyre business that saw it make losses for years despite efforts to cut costs, including outsourcing production to India and China.

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