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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. ...

Group of men in suits celebrate IPO and listing of Fist Atlantic Bank on Ghana Stock Exchange.
Capital raising

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). ...

top half of stock exchange announcement, Dot Com Zambia IPO initial public offering oversubscribed.
Capital raising

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Burundi to use LSEG technology to power its financial market. Photo shows aerial view of London square with London Stock Exchange building on the right
Exchange news

Burundi picks LSEG to modernize financial market

Burundi has selected the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to help modernize the financial market. The central Banque de la République du Burundi (BRB) aims ...

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

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 ...

Luanda Angola seafront where BAI is set for Angola's largest IPO
Capital raising

25 September deadline for Angola’s biggest IPO – SEE NEWER STORY

Update: The offer closed successfully with 5x oversubscription and raised $241m for the 2 selling shareholders. See our updated story here. Investors have just two ...

Mosi-oa-Tunya waterfall in Zimbabwe, water in dark rock canyon, Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listing shares,
Exchange news

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange self-lists on 9 July

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange will list itself on the trading board on 9 July. The self-listing is of the holding company Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Holdings ...

NSES launch - pictures quoting President of Somalia Hassan Sheik Mohamud and ASEA President Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba
Exchange news

National stock exchange launched in Somalia

The National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) held its formal launch on 19 June 2025, according to this report on Xinhua. A coalition of local ...

Ethiopia

East Africa’s regional 20 share index

The National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) is joining the Somali Stock Exchange as a member of the East African Securities Exchanges Association (EASEA), which ...

Powerlines at sunset highlight turbulent end for Umeme concession in Uganda.
Exchange news

Umeme switched back on for trading on Uganda Securities Exchange

Trading resumed today (13 June) in the shares of Ugandan power distributor Umeme after the Ugandan Securities Exchange ended a suspension in trading the shares. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Front of building which houses stock exchange. Article is about T+2 clearing and settlement
Bonds

Burkina Faso lists $217m of sovereign bonds

The Government of Burkina Faso successfully listed two sovereign bonds on the regional stock exchange Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) yesterday (10 September), raising ...

View of Freetown, Sierra Leone, where the first corporate bond has been used for capital raising for microfinance.
Bonds

Corporate bond boosts Sierra Leone capital market

Sierra Leone’s nascent capital market saw the successful issue of a first corporate bond. Local microfinance institution LAPO (Lift Above Poverty Organisation) SL raised SLE ...