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. It brings together African stock exchanges, regulators, listed companies, market intermediaries, development finance institutions (DFIs), global institutional investors, UK and European capital market leaders and the African diaspora investors. The […]
African exchanges lead in USD returns
How far can the record-breaking bull run continue for Africa’s stock exchanges? Many African exchange indices were up remarkably over 2025, encouraging participation by local investors and leading to renewed interest by domestic companies to come to the market for initial public offerings (IPOs) and other capital raising. In addition, many African currencies climbed in […]
NMB Bank sustainability bonds raise $ millions on global markets
Tanzania’s NMB Bank PLC continues its success in pioneering impact investing in East Africa with a sustainability bond cross-listed on the London and Luxembourg stock exchanges. This follows a first gender-linked bond, also issued by NMB in 2022. The funds raised through the new bond will go to companies that are combating the climate emergency, […]
3 East African exchanges to link before year-end 2020
Market integration across 3 East African securities exchanges is moving fast with a target of being live and online by 31 December 2020. According to a news report, Uganda Securities Exchange, Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange and Rwanda Stock Exchange are set to start trading as a single market after connecting their trading systems to […]
Vodacom Tanzania’s $213m IPO results due 7 August
Vodacom Tanzania’s extended $213 million IPO closed 28 July and results are to be announced 7 August, with the listing on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange due 15 August.
World Exchange Congress 2017: First step – get domestic capital markets right
Key points from panel “Alternative exchanges and connecting the African markets: What do you need to know?” at the World Exchange Congress 2017 in Budapest.
Dar Stock Exchange shares double on first day of listing in hectic trading
Trading has been fast and furious in the shares of Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange PLC, which self-listed at 9am on 12 July. The first day of trading saw the shares open at TZS 500 each and soaring as high as TZS 1,000 and trading again scorched today (13 July).
Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange IPO nearly 5x oversubscribed
Total bids for the initial public offer (IPO) of shares in the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange PLC was TZS35.8bn ($16.4m). This is 4.8 times the offered amount of TZS7.5bn ($3.4m) in the IPO which closed on 3 June. The DSE will self list on 12 July.
Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange readies for $3.4m IPO and self-listing
The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange Plc will launch its initial public offer soon, after completing the demutualization. The Capital Markets and Securities Authority, said the bourse can raise TZS 7.5 billion ($3.4 million) by issuing 15 million ordinary shares at TZS 500 each.
Dar es Salaam Africa’s top stock exchange to 31 Jan
Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange topped the performance list for the 12 months to 31 Jan in USD, managing a 27% climb and beating the S&P 500 index which rose 11.9%.
9 African IPOs in first half of 2014 raise $808m, passing all 2013
Initial public offers (IPOs) on African stock exchanges for the first half of 2014 has raised capital totalling $808.5 million, compared to a total of $757.5m raised throughout 2013
Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange: 8 weeks to launch new African trading system and CSD
After a high-speed 8 weeks installation, Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) successfully “went live” on 27 June with an integrated trading system and clearing and settlement technology supplied by South Africa’s Securities and Trading Technology (STT).
Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange chief opens trading on the London Stock Exchange
The CEO of Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange opened trading on the London Stock Exchange on 27 Jan alongside UK Secretary of State for International Development, the Rt Hon. Justine Greening MP. LSE Group signed a MoU with the Department for International Development to work on capital markets development across sub-Saharan Africa.
Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange boosts operations and incomes
The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange made operational improvements in 2013 including doubling trading hours, reducing settlement times on equities and bonds and introducing a wide-area network (WAN). Turnover soared five-fold to $156 million compared to 2012.
Top performances for USD investors at Africa’s stock exchanges
Malawi came out as Africa’s top-performing exchange to USD-based investors over 2013 with a strong 62.4% return. Eight out of 13 African exchanges beat the S&P 500.
New CEO announced for Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange
Tanzanian news media yesterday (1 May) announced that 37-year old Moremi Marwa has been appointed as the new CEO of the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange. He is the first stockbroker to manage the securities exchange.
SADC stock exchanges work together towards links, shared skills and better visibility
The ten stock exchanges of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are working together to increase the effectiveness of their markets. The Committee of SADC Stock Exchanges (CoSSE) has agreed to concentrate on six priority areas in support of regional moves to more efficient capital markets.
Tanzanite miner Richland heads for Dar-es-Salaam bourse listing
Tanzanians are to be able to invest in the gems that bear their country’s name, tanzanite. Richland Resources Ltd, listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market says that it plans listing at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange by April, according to local press reports.
East African investors opening accounts at Nairobi Stock Exchange
The number of investors from other East African countries opening trading accounts at Kenya’s Nairobi Stock Exchange is still very small, but has grown more consistently in the last 2 years than other categories of investors.
Precision Air IPO launches tomorrow in Tanzania
The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 58,841,750 shares at TSh 475 (US$ 28 cents) each in Tanzania’s Precision Air Services is set to start on 7 October and continue to 28 October, aiming for a listing and trading on the Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange from 8 December.