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 liquidity away from parent company the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), or are the two bourses complementary? The VFEX was launched in 2020 as an “offshore” exchange where trading takes place […]
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 […]
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 Limited (ZSEHL) is to be by introduction, meaning that the existing shares are listed and no new shares issued. The restructure of ZSE Limited (ZSE) was approved by directors last […]
African exchanges give soaraway returns to USD investors
Global investors have enjoyed top-notch returns by investing on many of the African stock exchanges over the first six months of 2025. Returns for investors who measure in USD have been many times higher on leading African stock exchange indices than returns on the US S&P 500 index and other developed markets indices. Local investors […]
Zimbabwe companies to demerge for growth
A top tea producer could be the prodigal son returning to the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange after 14 years, if shareholders in Meikles Limited give the scheme the go-ahead at a meeting on 18 November. The planned demerger of Meikles, Zimbabwe’s blue chip conglomerate including supermarkets and hotels, and Tanganda Tea which is diversifying into a […]
Zimbabwe exchange launches ZSE Direct trading
Thousands of Zimbabweans are using a digital trading platform ZSE Direct to buy and sell on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, and in the process boosting activity after foreign investors left. Monthly value traded on ZSE Direct has soared from $5m in January 2021 to $30m by August, according to news in The Chronicle. The online […]
Mobile phone app for trading on Zimbabwe securities exchanges
Investors can use their smartphones to check share and bond portfolios and send orders to stockbrokers in Zimbabwe with an online and mobile trading platform called C-Trade from today (4 July).
Runaway gains continue as Zimbabwe Stock Exchange soars
Zimbabwe Stock exchange continues to soar, with gains of 9.3% yesterday (14 September) in its industrials index which closed at 379.95, up by 163% this year.
Update 2 – Zimbabwe Stock Exchange automation successful
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange started using its automated trading system (ATS) successfully on 6 July with rising volumes. It is a long-awaited change as the boursed move away from call over.
UPDATE – Zimbabwe Stock Exchange delays automated trading
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has announced that it did not launch electronic trading today as planned and this has been delayed indefinitely.
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange launches electronic trading 3 July
Electronic share trading is to go live today, 3 July, at the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange. There are new trading hours and only dematerialized securities can trade.
Woes of Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
The value of trading on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange fell 22% in the first quarter of 2015 (compared to 2014), the bourse has been hit by controversies and several delistings.
Zimbabwe central depository brings shares on board
Chengetedzai Depository Company Ltd, Zimbabwe’s central securities depository (CSD), was reported that the last securities had been brought on board in March 2015.
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange new premises
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange moved to its new premises 44 Ridgeway North Highlands, Harare on 1 April.
Zimbabwe stock exchange moving to electronic trading and CSD
Electronic trading is coming to Zimbabwe Stock Exchange under a contract with InfoTech Group, and Chengetedzai Depository Company Ltd says 3 listed companies will be electronic from 8 Sept.
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.
Foreign inflows soar on Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
Foreign inflows on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange rose by nearly 40% in 2013, with more coming in the second half. However, capital-raising plummeted compared to 2012.
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange – top-performing shares 2013
The main index of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange climbed 31%, writes Ryan Hoover, as part of the reviews of top-performing African stock exchanges, check his excellent website www.investinginafrica.net.
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange launches great investor relations (IR) drive
Congratulations to the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange on its excellent new website, including a very useful listed companies’ data terminal, including annual reports, charting, trading and other data. Good work by the ZSE team and Rob Stangroom at African Investor Relations.