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Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development sells full shareholding in Nation Media Group holder to Taarifa Ltd

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March 11, 2026 (Updated: March 11, 2026) 2 min read 1 source 0 Center Positive AI Assisted
Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development sells full shareholding in Nation Media Group holder to Taarifa Ltd
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TheWkly Analysis

The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development S.A. (AKFED, the development arm of the Aga Khan Development Network focused on economic projects in Asia and Africa) announced on March 10, 2026, that it has entered into an agreement to sell its 100 percent shareholding in NPRT Holdings Africa Limited (NPRT, the entity holding shares in Nation Media Group) to Taarifa Ltd. NPRT holds a 54.08 percent shareholding in Nation Media Group PLC (NMG, East Africa's largest independent media house), comprising 92,618,177 ordinary shares. The transaction marks the conclusion of AKFED’s 66-year association with NMG, which began in 1959. NMG is now poised to expand its impact through further investment in its digital transformation. Taarifa Ltd. is committed to supporting this transition and accelerating NMG’s digital growth, enabling the group to strengthen its connection with customers and build on its longstanding tradition of public interest journalism. NMG was founded on the conviction that a free, independent press is indispensable to democratic society and began as a modest Kiswahili-language newspaper.

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What this means for you:
  • Kenyan journalists at NMG gain accelerated digital tools, improving their ability to reach 20+ million daily users with faster reporting.
  • East African readers in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda access enhanced online platforms, experiencing stronger customer connections and public interest content.
  • NMG employees benefit from investments in digital growth, securing jobs through expanded multimedia operations post-transformation.

Key Entities

  • Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development S.A. (AKFED) Organization

    The development arm of the Aga Khan Development Network that invests in economic projects across Asia and Africa, now selling its media stake.

  • NPRT Holdings Africa Limited (NPRT) Organization

    The holding company owning 54.08% of Nation Media Group, fully held by AKFED until this sale.

  • Nation Media Group PLC (NMG) Organization

    East Africa's leading independent media group founded in 1959, focusing on print, broadcast, and digital journalism.

  • Taarifa Ltd. Organization

    The acquiring company committed to NMG's digital transformation and public interest journalism.

Multi-Perspective Analysis

Left-Leaning View

Frames the sale as preserving independent journalism essential for democracy, emphasizing public interest over profit motives.

Centrist View

Reports the business transaction factually, highlighting digital growth and historical legacy without ideological slant.

Right-Leaning View

Views it as a natural market evolution, with private buyer Taarifa enabling efficiency and innovation in media.

Source & Verification

Source: Independent Uganda RSS

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