Florence Muchunu leading Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) training session for new stockbrokers and investment banks.
Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s first securities dealer and investment banks

The Ethiopian Securities Exchange is moving closer to starting trading activities, with the news that the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has granted licenses to ...

Range of mountains in beautiful sunlight for launch of Absa African Financial Markets Index (AFMI) report.
Climate

Clear progress for Africa’s financial markets

Jeff Gable, Chief Economist, and Anthony Kirui, Head of Global Markets Ex.SA, at Absa CIB explain why recent strong progress in Africa’s financial market development ...

Press conference in a busy room, announces the launch of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange on the new securities trading floor.
Uncategorized

Newly licensed Ethiopian Securities Exchange unveils trading floor

The Ethiopian Securities Exchange has today (Friday 13 December) announced that it will officially launch in mid-January 2025. CEO Tilahun Esmael Kassahun and top colleagues ...

Capital raise for the Ethiopian Securities Exchange, ATS, ETP
Ethiopia

Money market trading underway on Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX)

As excitement builds ahead of the launch of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), banks are already actively trading on its online Interbank Money Market trading ...

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Where credit is due How african's debt can be a benefits not a burden

Where Credit is Due: How Africa’s Debt Can Be a Benefit, Not a Burden

A very readable in-depth study of the history and trends of government-issued sovereign debt in Africa, giving policy recommendations on how African governments can make the best of use of debt. The book – like this blog – covers all the countries on the African ...

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Leaders of business line up for listing ceremony of housing group Haldane McCall on the Nigerian Exchange Limited.
Capital raising

Nigeria’s new listing tops trading volumes as shares soar

Housing and hospitality group Haldane McCall plc sees its listing on the Main Board of the Nigerian Exchange Limited as the route to raise future ...

Composite image of woman customer ns staff member from website advertising Boxer Grocery chain share offer, IPO and listing.
Capital raising

Grocer’s $440m is Africa’s biggest IPO of 2024

UPDATE 25 November: The Boxer initial public offer (IPO) raised ZAR 8.5 billion ($471 million) for South Africa’s Pick n Pay. It sold a 34.4% ...

View of Nairobi cityscape. Nairobi Securities Exchange to offer options derivatives trading.
Exchange news

Options derivatives trading coming to Nairobi Securities Exchange

A big step forward for Kenya’s derivatives market NEXT, a part of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), as it moves to introduce options derivatives trading. ...

Group of people in Ghanaian clothes ring bell at stock exchange. Ghana Stock Exchange launches OTC market for trading equities, rural and community banks may raise capital
Capital raising

Ghana’s OTC market aims to help smaller companies raise “patient capital”

The Ghana Stock Exchange has launched an official regulated over-the-counter (OTC) market where shareholders can trade in equities and other securities that are not listed ...