Tom Minney

Capital raising

Stock exchange experts urge focus on small and medium enterprises

An international panel of securities exchange experts has set up a task force to help securities exchanges raise capital for small and medium-size enterprises (SME), ...

Exchange news

Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange switches technology provider

The battle for stock exchange technology in Africa heats as Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange switches its trading, clearing and settlement to South Africa’s Securities ...

Exchange news

Algiers stock exchange signs MoU with NYSE Euronext Paris

The Algiers Stock Exchange (SGBV) is working with Euronext Paris to boost the market through cooperation under a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Capital raising

The Africa Report food for thought on the “great game” in East Africa

An intriguing article just published by The Africa Report highlights the potential of the East African region, where the economy is forecast to grow 18-fold ...

Ethiopia

Nairobi Securities Exchange invites Ethiopian firms to list

Kenya has invited Ethiopian companies to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in a ground-breaking move that would let them raise capital and trade their ...

Exchange news

New commodity exchange to transform Ghana’s agriculture

A public-private partnership consortium, including the Government of Ghana (as minority), local and international investors, aim to finalize fund-raising for a new Ghana Commodity Exchange ...

Capital raising

Nigeria’s Abuja Commodity Exchange set for privatization

The Nigerian Government plans to privatize the Abuja Securities and Commodities Exchange by mid-2014, according to Arunma Oteh, Director General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange ...

Events

Free masterclass in funding sources for capital markets development (9-10 April)

Two leading securities exchange experts are offering a free masterclass in funding sources for capital markets development in New York on 9-10 April. They will ...

Capital raising

Tanzania plans debut Eurobond of $500m-$1bn

Tanzania is planning to issue a first Eurobond of up to $1 billion, but the issue could be delayed until after June, according to ...

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

EFG Hermes says 3 IPOs coming to Egyptian Exchange this year

Three new initial public offer (IPO) share flotations with a total value of over $300m are planned for the Egyptian Exchange this year, says bank ...

Exchange news

Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange chief opens trading on the London Stock Exchange

The CEO of Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange opened trading on the London Stock Exchange on 27 Jan alongside UK Secretary of State for ...

Exchange news

Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange boosts operations and incomes

The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange made operational improvements in 2013 including doubling trading hours, reducing settlement times on equities and bonds and introducing a ...

Capital raising

“Dear Kwame..” an email from 2063 by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission

What will Africa look like in 2063? Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chair of the African Union (AU) Commission, published her vision in an “an email from ...

Exchange news

Nigerian Stock Exchange seeks advisors for demutualization

The Nigerian Stock Exchange is looking for external advisers to drive its demutualization process.

Egypt

Bond trading coming to Egyptian Exchange, listing regulations eased

A bond-trading platform could be launched on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) in Q2 of 2014, after 10 years of planning, and the regulator (Egyptian Financial ...

Funds

Women hedge fund managers outperform men

For the second year running, women hedge-fund managers outperform men on average, according to a study by professional services firm Rothstein Kass.

Events

Updated conferences page

More details of some of the leading conferences for African capital markets, private equity and impact investors are now updated on our conferences and events ...

Ethiopia

More weather index insurance for African smallholder farmers

IFC signed 2 grant agreements with MicroEnsure Ltd for index-based weather insurance to help small-scale farmers in Rwanda and Zambia manage drought and too much ...

Cote d’Ivoire

Top performances for USD investors at Africa’s stock exchanges

Malawi came out as Africa’s top-performing exchange to USD-based investors over 2013 with a strong 62.4% return. Eight out of 13 African exchanges beat the ...

Capital raising

Tunis Stock Exchange IPO is largest listing

The listing of Société d’Articles Hygiéniques (SAH), on the Tunis Stock Exchange on 9 Jan after a private placement and an oversubscribed initial public offer ...