Mauritius’ SBM among Chase Bank bidders

Mauritius’ SBM Holdings is bidding to buy a stake in Kenya’s Chase Bank, which will give it greater presence in the East African economy after acquiring Fidelity Bank last year.

“SBM is bidding yes. Fidelity is a very small bank. Chase is interesting for our Africa strategy,” Ki Chong Li Kwong Wing, chairman of SBM Holdings, told Reuters.