Templeton’s Mobius tells Reuters he picks Nigeria

Templeton fund manager Mark Mobius picks China and Nigeria as tips over the next 12 months, according to an interview with Reuters. Mobius oversees more than $40 billion as chairman of Franklin Templeton’s Emerging Markets Group.

BRALIRWA, first Rwandan IPO, launches tomorrow

The Rwandan Government said today (22 November) that it aims to raise RwFr 22.1 billion (US$37.3 million) from the sale of its 30% stake in brewer BRALIRWA, according to Reuters. The country’s first initial public offering will run from 23 November to 17 December.

Lontoh Coal considers Hong Kong IPO reportedly “to avoid Zimbabwe sanctions”

Lontoh Coal ,a South African unlisted mining company with projects in Zimbabwe, wants to do its next public offer in Hong Kong, according to a Reuters report. The initial public offer (IPO) aims to raise up to $500 million. According to the report Lontoh chief executive Tshebo Kgadima said he had chosen to list in Hong Kong as it might have been difficult for his company to sell shares in New York or London as the United States forbids trade or investment with Zimbabwean firms linked to the country’s president Robert Mugabe.