Kenya: Britam pauses sale of 48.2% HF Group stake

Insurance group Britam Holdings has halted plans to sell its 48.2 percent stake in mortgage financier HF Group after the associate returned to profitability.
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Insurance group Britam Holdings has halted plans to sell its 48.2 percent stake in mortgage financier HF Group after the associate returned to profitability.
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