Standard Chartered lists Nairobi East African headquarters for sale
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 4
Standard Chartered lists Nairobi East African headquarters for sale
12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 4
The seven-storey building sits on 1.88 acres in a prime Nairobi location and is being marketed by Standard Chartered Bank Kenya.
The sale marks the latest step in the lender's effort to reduce its physical footprint in Africa amid a broader strategic pullback.
The bank's Kenyan unit sold two other properties in the country last year, underscoring a continuing disposal programme tied to its regional presence reduction.
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