Tom Minney

Skyline of Johannesburg highlights conference on FIX IT messaging protocol for trading African shares and other securities.
Technology

FIX Africa Trading Conference 15 Oct

The FIX Trading Community across Africa is coming together on 15 October to compare notes and form alliances in order to have greater say in ...

BBFA's record $241m IPO on Angola's Bodiva securities exchange doesn't ruffle the boats in Luanda harbour.
Capital raising

Success with 5x oversubscription on Angola’s $241m IPO share offer

Angola’s stock exchange, the Bolsa de Dívida e Valores de Angola (Bodiva), scored a huge success with the successful outcome of its biggest initial public ...

Luanda Angola seafront where BAI is set for Angola's largest IPO
Capital raising

25 September deadline for Angola’s biggest IPO – SEE NEWER STORY

Update: The offer closed successfully with 5x oversubscription and raised $241m for the 2 selling shareholders. See our updated story here. Investors have just two ...

view of Addis Ababa city from Mount Entoto, money market progress in Ethiopia
Ethiopia

Trading report Ethiopia money market

The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) has published a first trading report for the interbank money market covering the week 30 June-4 July. The ESX provides ...

Banking interest in joining the Ethiopian market spurred after new laws. View of Addis Ababa business district and skyscrapers.
Ethiopia

Ethiopia opens to foreign banks

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) issued a directive effective 25 June to allow international banks and foreign investors to apply for banking licences. This ...

Executives and leaders of Nigeria's Guaranty Trust Holding Co celebrate the June 2021 listing on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX)
Capital raising

Nigeria’s GTCO to list on London SE from 9 July

(NOTE: This news report is not legal advice or an official announcement. You are advised to check the official documentation. AfricanCapitalMarketsNews takes no responsibility for ...

Mosi-oa-Tunya waterfall in Zimbabwe, water in dark rock canyon, Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listing shares,
Exchange news

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange self-lists on 9 July

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange will list itself on the trading board on 9 July. The self-listing is of the holding company Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Holdings ...

figures showing the performance of leading African stock exchange indices, year to date.
Exchange news

African exchanges give soaraway returns to USD investors

Global investors have enjoyed top-notch returns by investing on many of the African stock exchanges over the first six months of 2025. Returns for investors ...

Three people celebrating CBE Capital investment bank joining the Ethiopian Securities Exchange as a stockbroker.
Ethiopia

First trade! Second listing! for Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX)

UPDATE 7 July: On 4 July Wegagen Capital also claimed credit for the first trade. Perhaps this is unsurprising, since there are so far only ...

NSES launch - pictures quoting President of Somalia Hassan Sheik Mohamud and ASEA President Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba
Exchange news

National stock exchange launched in Somalia

The National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) held its formal launch on 19 June 2025, according to this report on Xinhua. A coalition of local ...

Ethiopia

East Africa’s regional 20 share index

The National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) is joining the Somali Stock Exchange as a member of the East African Securities Exchanges Association (EASEA), which ...

Powerlines at sunset highlight turbulent end for Umeme concession in Uganda.
Exchange news

Umeme switched back on for trading on Uganda Securities Exchange

Trading resumed today (13 June) in the shares of Ugandan power distributor Umeme after the Ugandan Securities Exchange ended a suspension in trading the shares. ...

Three men holding a large picture at launch of BMPA Commodities Exchange regional West African exchange.
Cote d’Ivoire

New regional commodity exchanges launches in Abidjan

Côte d’Ivoire has launched its first agricultural commodities exchange, Bourse des Matières Premières Agricoles (BMPA CI). The exchange was officially launched in Abidjan on 28 May ...

People and confetti to celebrate the listing of Valterra Platinum shares on the London Stock Exchange.
Exchange news

Valterra listed on JSE and London SE as Anglo-American restructures

Valterra Platinum Limited has listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on 28 May (share code VAL) and taken a secondary listing on the London Stock ...

Three people celebrating CBE Capital investment bank joining the Ethiopian Securities Exchange as a stockbroker.
Ethiopia

CBE Capital is second stockbroker on Ethiopian exchange

Ethiopia’s new securities exchange admitted its second trading member yesterday (4 June 2025). CBE Capital Investment Bank S.C. joined the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX). So ...

Traders on the trading floor of the Egyptian Exchange stock exchange
Capital raising

Bonyan real estate EGX listing expected in June

Although no date has been given for the listing of Bonyan for Development and Trade on the Egyptian Exchange, the listing is anticipated for next ...

Banking interest in joining the Ethiopian market spurred after new laws. View of Addis Ababa business district and skyscrapers.
Ethiopia

IFC backs Ethiopia’s money market

The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on 16 May announced a strategic partnership to build up the Ethiopia money market. ...

four people on a stage as Ethiopian Securities Exchange admits first trading member
Ethiopia

Wegagen is first broker on Ethiopian Securities Exchange

The first trading member has been appointed at the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX). Wegagen Capital Investment Bank S.C received its trading membership certificate on 14 ...

Aisha Abdulaziz, CEO of Legend Internet celebrates listing shares on NGX exchange
Exchange news

Legend Internet shareprice soared after since Nigerian Exchange listing

The share price of the latest company to list on Nigerian Exchange (NGX) soared by up to 77% in the first two weeks following its ...

BBFA's record $241m IPO on Angola's Bodiva securities exchange doesn't ruffle the boats in Luanda harbour.
Capital raising

Angola’s Bodiva stock exchange expects more listings

Angola’s stock exchange, the Bolsa de Dívida e Valores de Angola (Bodiva), expects the number of listed companies will soar from 4 to 10 by ...