Douglas Mwiti 
CIC Insurance Group Plc and Williamson Tea Kenya Plc has marked a significant milestone that further cements Kenya’s position as one of Africa’s leading frontier investment destinations.
In the November review, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), a global leader in investment decision support tools , delivered a major boost to Kenya’s capital markets with the inclusion of two additional NSE listed companies in its MSCI Frontier Small Cap Index.
This latest development brings the total number of NSE-listed companies represented across MSCI’s Frontier Markets and Small Cap Indices to sixteen (16), reflecting growing international confidence in the depth, resilience, and long-term potential of Kenya’s listed equities.
The inclusion positions Kenya as a key frontier hub for global institutional investors seeking exposure to emerging opportunities in the East Africa region.
The MSCI Frontier Indices serve as key benchmarks for tracking market performance and capital allocation by frontier-market-focused funds globally.
In August last year,Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen),Africa’s premier green energy generator, was inducted into the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Frontier Markets Small Cap Index.
This significant development signals a potential surge in foreign direct investments for the NSE-listed firm, highlighting its strategic importance in the global energy sector.
This strategic capital investments milestone enhances Companies visibility and attractiveness to global investors, positioning it as a key player in the frontier markets landscape.
