Exchange news

Exchange news

New CEO for Stock Exchange of Mauritius

The Stock Exchange of Mauritius has appointed an executive with global exchange experience to lead the exchange into the next stage of its growth. The ...

Exchange news

African markets news roundup 28 September

The African exchanges are keeping busy, and a dynamic African firm is also boosting the mood on the London Stock Exchange Standard Bank Angola due ...

Capital raising

Stock Exchanges weekly news – 7 September 2026

1. Dangote refinery IPO priced, opens 14 September Africa’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) is to launch on 14 September and close on 13 October. ...

Exchange news

Up to $1bn could flow to Nigeria as NGX rejoins Frontier Index on 21 September

Equity trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) was buzzing early on 4 September ahead of the exchange’s return to the FTSE Russell Frontier Markets Index, ...

Ethiopia

New leader, equities momentum at Ethiopian Securities Exchange

There were 518 equity trades on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange in the week to 21 August for a total value traded of ETB 50.7 million ...

Exchange news

What’s driving performance at Africa’s top 10 exchanges?

Africa’s securities exchanges have been climbing sharply in 2025 and still in 2026. Although this article is delayed, it’s interesting to delve into what is ...

Capital raising

Dangote Refinery’s $5bn IPO coming soon, stirs market

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE has submitted its application for an initial public offering (IPO) of shares to Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission. It ...

Capital raising

Unitel lists in Angola after $328m IPO

Shares in Angola’s leading telecom firm Unitel listed for trading on the BODIVA stock exchange today 29 July, after the largest initial public offering (IPO) ...

Capital raising

Bridge Bank hits $117m IPO target within 24 hours

UPDATE: Bridge Bank Group Côte d’Ivoire closed the share offer early after the first day, 20 July. In a statement on 21 July the bank ...

Ethiopia

Abay Bank lists on Ethiopian Securities Exchange

The shares of Abay Bank S.C. were listed on the Main Board of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) on 25 June and started trading at ...

Exchange news

Family Bank shares soar after Nairobi Securities Exchange listing

The Nairobi Securities Exchange achieved its largest private sector listing in 17 years, when Family Bank PLC listed by introduction on 23 June. The bank ...

Capital raising

Ethio Telecom lists on Ethiopian Securities Exchange

The giant Ethio Telecom S.C. has listed its shares for trading on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) on 26 May, bringing 45,000 shareholders who paid ...

Exchange news

Nigeria T+1 settlement from 1 June

The Nigerian capital market is working to get ready to move to T+1 settlement (clearing and settlement on the day after trade), starting 1 June ...

Exchange news

Zimbabwe – a tale of two African stock exchanges

The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) is positioning itself as a gateway to international capital entering Zimbabwe and other southern African markets. Will it take ...

Exchange news

Morocco launched futures market and derivatives clearing

Morocco has officially launched its futures market and clearing house on 6 April 2026, after more than 10 years of preparation. All key stakeholders, the ...

Capital raising

ZEN Petroleum crowns successful first week on Ghana Stock Exchange

Leading local energy company ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC has listed and started trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) after raising GHS 640 million ($57.2m) ...

Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s biggest private bank lists on exchange

Ethiopia’s largest private bank Awash Bank S.C. has listed on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) Main Board, offering its 12,143 shareholders the chance to trade ...

Capital raising

Listings pipeline and other Ethiopian market news

Here is a roundup of some headlines of the Ethiopian capital market from recent weeks: Progress on listings Six banks are working towards getting their ...

Events

Presenting African stock exchanges and investment opportunities

There is an amazing line-up of speakers at the African Capital Markets Investment Conference (ACMIC) 2026 next week in London from 15 – 17 April. ...

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. ...