Exchange news

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. Market soars as investors chase share price gains of Nigeria's economic reforms
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 ...

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 ...