Britam acquires 25pc stake in property developer •Britam will now claim a quarter of Acorn’s profits, with Acorn becoming an associate company of the investment firm.
•Acorn is a major player in Kenya’s real estate sector, developing and managing properties for clients such as Coca-Cola East Africa, Deloitte East Africa and Equity Bank.
•Real estate has become one of the fastest growing sectors over the last decade, fuelled by a burgeoning middle class.