Nairobi, July 14 -- US private equity firm Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) has opened its third Artcaffe restaurant in Nairobi's city centre even as Covid-19 has slowed down the sector.

The new branch is the first of the three additional outlets that Artcaffe was set to open as part of its expansion.

The Chester House branch joins the Kimathi Street and Westminster branches (along Kenyatta avenue) as the brand grows its network.

The coffee chain has also set up a new concept under its umbrella dubbed ArtBakery, with several outlets already operational including one at Westgate Mall and the other on Limuru Road.

The eatery currently has 20 of its branches operational following temporary suspension of restaurant services in the country af...