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

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

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

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

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

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

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