Tom Minney

Overview of men and women at trading desks. Egyptian Exchange EGX boosted by IPO share offer
Capital raising

Egypt’s EGX: Gourmet Foods lists, 7 more listings expected

Premium grocer Gourmet Egypt.com Foods S.A.E. (EGX:GOUR) listed on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) on 10 February, following an initial public offering (IPO) of shares combined ...

Mobile phone screens highlight the launch of Ziidi trader mobile app on M-PESA to access share trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Exchange news

Retail revolution on Nairobi Exchange

The number of equity trades every day has been doubling or tripling on the Nairobi Securities Exchange after Safaricom launched its retail-focused Ziidi trading platform. ...

Banner for conference, blue. Standard Bank conference to encourage deepening Africa's capital markets.
Events

Standard Bank says ambition to action

Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking is organizing the 2nd African Markets Conference (AMC26) in Cape Town and available by livestreaming. The theme is “mobilising ...

two workers adults in front of giant oil tanks. Kenya Pipeline Company capital raising share offer IPO on Nairobi Securities Exchange
Uncategorized

Kenya Pipeline $825m IPO closes 19 Feb

(NOTE: This post is for news information only and does not constitute investment advice in any form) Kenya’s Government has launched the sale of a ...

People loading plants in pots. BGFI bank is raising capital via IPO on the BVMAC exchange.
Capital raising

Two IPOs transforming central Africa’s BVMAC exchange

Two initial public offerings (IPOs) to raise capital could be about to transform the Bourse des Valeurs Mobilières de l’Afrique Centrale (BVMAC), based in Douala. ...

signs on the front of the NGX stock exchange building. Market soars as investors chase share price gains of Nigeria's economic reforms
Exchange news

President Tinubu hails Nigerian Exchange NGN 100 trillion market cap milestone

The Nigerian Exchange has continued its strong growth this year, and on 5 January passed a milestone market capitalization of NGN 100 trillion to close ...

Man in front of banner announcing 30 year anniversary of Dashen Bank ahead of capital raise and share offer.
Capital raising

Dashen Bank offers shares ahead of listing on Ethiopian Securities Exchange

Dashen Bank has launched an offer of rights to existing shareholders to raise some ETB 6.4 billion ($41.1 million) in new capital and is preparing ...

View of Nairobi cityscape. Kenyan Government plans share sales and IPO.
Capital raising

Kenya’s new infrastructure and sovereign wealth funds to be funded by share sales

Kenya is to launch a national infrastructure fund and a sovereign wealth fund, approved by the Cabinet on 15 December. The funds will be capitalized ...

Group of men in suits celebrate IPO and listing of Fist Atlantic Bank on Ghana Stock Exchange.
Capital raising

First Atlantic Bank listed in Ghana after oversubscribed IPO

Ghana’s First Atlantic Bank PLC (FAB) listed for trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) on 19 December, after an oversubscribed initial public offering (IPO). ...

Many planes lined up on runway, illustrates innovative financing for Ethiopia new airport
Capital raising

Ethiopia secures $4.8bn in pledges for mega-airport

Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Ahmed Shide has announced $4.8bn is pledged towards a giant $12.5bn Bishoftu International Airport to be built near Abusera, 40 km South ...

Giant cranes dwarf containers on a giant project
Capital raising

SGTM builds up Casablanca bourse after $548m share offer IPO was 34x over-subscribed

Update 18 December: SGTM listed as the 80th company on the Bourse de Casablanca on 16 December. According to the press release “This operation thus ...

City scape at night dominated by large Hassan II mosque, Casablanca, stock exchange reforms boost economy
Capital raising

Cash Plus soars 61% after IPO oversubscribed 65x

The share price of Moroccan fintech firm Cash Plus has soared 61% in five days of trading after it listed on the Bourse de Casablanca ...

top half of stock exchange announcement, Dot Com Zambia IPO initial public offering oversubscribed.
Capital raising

Dot Com Zambia IPO closed early after 114x oversubscription

FROM THE LUSAKA SECURITIES EXCHANGE MARKET UPDATE: DOT COM ZAMBIA PLC IPO SUCCESSFULLY SUBSCRIBED The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) wishes to advise the market that ...

Man in protective gear dismantling electronic equipment, illustrate story on the 2 share offers by The Initiates PLC on Nigerian Exchange
Capital raising

UPDATE: Nigerian waste management company hybrid offer extended to 12 January

UPDATE 15 Dec: The Initiates Plc share offer has been extended from 12 December to 12 January, according to this announcement on the company’s website ...

Landscape view from high building of Addis Ababa business district and skyscrapers.
Capital raising

Ethiopia roundup – 4 listings in coming weeks, market index coming

Last week’s sold out 2nd Capital Market Summit hosted by Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has spurred a host of stories and announcements. 70 companies ...

A banner advertisement for a share offer to raise capital for a Nigerian agricultural enterprise, capital raising in Africa.
Capital raising

Nigerian agri-business $162m share offer – EXTENDED

(NOTE: This post is for news information only and does not constitute investment advice in any form) UPDATE: Ellah Lakes has extended its share offer ...

Front of building which houses stock exchange. Article is about T+2 clearing and settlement
Exchange news

BRVM’s eight countries move to T+2 settlement on 4 Dec

The West African regional securities market is switching to T+2 settlement (second day after trading) with effect from the trading session this Thursday, 4 December. ...

view of distant city in haze behind trees illustrate news on Ethiopian Securities Exchange.
Ethiopia

Ethiopia roundup – Awash 4th investment bank, Kenyans taking interest, ECMA social warnings

Awash Capital S.C. is the latest Ethiopian investment bank to be licensed by the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA). It received the licence on 19 ...

Graphic design to illustrate IPO share offer and capital raising for African tech firm on the Lusaka Securities Exchange.
Capital raising

Dot Com Zambia launches IPO from 27 Nov

(NOTE: This post is for news information only and does not constitute investment advice in any form) UPDATE: The Dot Com Zambia IPO closed a ...