South African fund releases Sh6bn to developer on shift to Kenya

Grit and Grea holds several assets in Kenya, the latest being Eneo at Tatu City, a business process outsourcing (BPO) centre in Kenya.

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Multinational real estate firm Grea has raised $48.5 million (Sh6.3 billion) from South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation (PIC) after taking steps to shift its office from Mauritius to Kenya, a condition for release of the funds.

PIC had delayed the disbursement of the cash as a result of South Africa's recent regulatory directive that has restricted state-owned entities from investing in low-tax jurisdictions or using them as investment conduits.

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