Tom Minney

Individual business leader in suit Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CSCS Nigeria T+2 settlelement, technology
Exchange news

Upgrading core tech driving Nigeria’s post-trade

TECH TUESDAY – Nigeria’s Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) has been upgrading its core technology system ahead of this week’s upgrade of the market ...

signs on the front of the NGX stock exchange building. T+2 settlement date
Exchange news

T+2 to transform Nigerian securities trading 28 November

The Nigerian capital market will be transformed this Friday, 28 November, as it moves to the settlement on the second business day after trading, T+2. ...

Bank branch building illustrates Ethiopian architecture. National Bank of Ethiopia launches CSD and investor portal
Ethiopia

National Bank of Ethiopia officially launches CSD

Ethiopia’s central bank, the National Bank of Ethiopia, has officially launched the full-fledged version of its Central Securities Depository (CSD) system and unveiled a national ...

architectural designs on door of Hassan II mosque in Casablanca, illustrate new listings on Casablanca Stock Exchange
Capital raising

Cash Plus IPO in progress and 3 more listings in Casablanca

Morocco’s Bourse de Casablanca (Casablanca Stock Exchange) is dynamic for capital raising this year. Its first listing of the year was oversubscribed 64 times. Fintech ...

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

Structural reforms boost Morocco’s capital market in run up to World Cup

New listings highlight the success of a 10-year programme with the partners such as the World Bank, which has supported Morocco through the World Bank ...

Fruitbats hanging in trees illustrate sustainable and green finance in Rwanda
Bonds

Sustainable finance blooms in Rwanda

Rwanda is moving fast to become a green and sustainable finance hub for Africa. In coming weeks the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) will launch a ...

banner with African tech titans and words, highlight the venture capital investment into Venture Partners Pan-African Fund II
Capital raising

Nigeria puts spotlight onto dynamic tech firms

The news spotlight is firmly back onto Africa’s high-flying technology scene this week, with the news that a venture fund backed by the Nigerian Government ...

Cloudy sky, mountain and tea plantations reflect soaring valuations for Malawi share prices
Exchange news

Soaring valuations for Malawi shares

Updated 3 November 2025 Malawi’s Stock Exchange has been soaring to high valuations, according to a report by stockbroker Cedar Capital which finds that at ...

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

Ethiopian Securities Exchange news roundup

The Ethiopian capital market continues to score new milestones Three more service providers The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) issued licences to 3 new Capital ...

View if Lagos harbour across the lagoon, 3 Nigerian banks raising capital on Nigerian Exchange
Climate

Absa AFMI index shows reform helps in hard times

Two out of three African countries have not improved or slipped backwards in their ratings among the 29 countries scored in the 2025 edition of ...

Burundi to use LSEG technology to power its financial market. Photo shows aerial view of London square with London Stock Exchange building on the right
Exchange news

Burundi picks LSEG to modernize financial market

Burundi has selected the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to help modernize the financial market. The central Banque de la République du Burundi (BRB) aims ...

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 ...

Landscape view from high building 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 ...