Tom Minney

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 ...

Landscape view from high building 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 ...

Logo for The Network Forum Africa conference
Exchange news

Africa’s post-trade and custody gathering

Top executives of the custody, settlement and post-trade industry are gathering for their annual Africa summit on 7-8 April. The Network Forum (TNF) Africa is ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Headquarters of Ethio Telecom as it prepares to launch first IPO of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange
Capital raising

Ethio Telecom IPO – Updated with details

UPDATED WITH DETAILS OF SHARE OFFER The state-owned giant Ethio Telecom launched its offer of 10% of its shares to the Ethiopian public from 17 ...

Cartoon image to advertise Altvest financial company is listing ordinary shares and 3 other classes on the JSE AltX through an IPO
Capital raising

IPO Watch – Altvest listing on JSE’s AltX to close 1 Oct

Disclaimer: This website and this article are for news and information purposes only. Nothing included here is an investment advertisement or financial promotion nor does ...

Photos of people enjoying the AFSIC Investing in Africa 2022 conference.
Capital raising

Africa’s biggest investment meet

There are only three weeks until the biggest African conference starts in London. Book before 30 September to save up to £840 ($1,119) per person. ...

Flyer for AFSIC, biggest African investment conference and event.
Capital raising

Interview with AFSIC CEO Rupert McCammon

With under three weeks to go to the 11th AFSIC – investing in Africa conference on 7-9 October, in London, here is an interview with ...

Tilahun Kassahun of Ethiopian Securities Exchange signs trading system agreement with Muhammad Haris Naseer if InfoTech. Technology, capital markets.
Ethiopia

InfoTech trading system for ESX Ethiopian stock exchange

The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) has signed two pivotal technology agreements with Infotech Private Limited. The agreements cover the design, supply, and installation of an ...