Archive for the ‘Capital Markets’ category
Will Nigeria’s football clubs list on the stock exchange?
An analyst told Business Day that Nigeria Premier League football clubs would have to completely change their structure and management before they can list on the country’s stock exchange.
Egypt ‘contagion’ unlikely in sub-Saharan Africa
Though some Middle East and North Africa (MENA) equity markets fell at times by 20% or more following popular unrest in Tunisia and Egypt, there is a relatively low risk of ‘Egyptian contagion’.
Nigerian banks “one of the best prospective investment areas in the world”
The Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) was created to stabilise the banking sector following the special audit in 2009. Investec’s Mishnah Seth believes it will boost the country’s banking sector.
Angola stock exchange not likely to open this year
Article produced by the Imara Africa Securities team. Imara is an investment banking and asset management group renowned for its knowledge of African markets.
Africa’s investment comeback to gather pace in 2011
“Trading volumes at African stock exchanges and international buying enjoyed a significant uptick in the final quarter of 2010.”
Pan-African Exchange likely to remain a concept for the foreseeable future
“I think we can safely say Africa’s exchanges will continue to operate on a stand-alone basis for a while.”
Kenya’s first online share trading platform launched
Trading at the Nairobi Stock Exchange is set for a major overhaul following the unveiling of Kenya’s first online trading platform.
Francophone west Africa to grow at slower rate than rest of continent
Bloomberg recently reported that growth in the west African countries using the CFA franc as a currency will be slower than the average for Sub-Saharan Africa next year.
Investec eyeing Angola stock exchange launch
Investec Asset Management would be interested to invest in Angola once the country’s stock exchange launches.
Is the newfound confidence in Africa sustainable?
The announcement that HSBC had terminated talks to purchase 70% of Nedbank was likened to being hit for six by an English batsman; it was quite unexpected and still difficult to rationalise after an extensive due diligence process.
African equity investment options set to expand
Sub-Saharan Africa could well have another stock market joining its ranks next year, with the news that Lesotho is planning to open an exchange before the end of 2011, according to its finance minister Timothy Thahane.
Nigeria looks to boost liquidity and foreign participation on stock exchange
The Nigerian stock exchange may lengthen its trading hours and loosen restrictions on share price movements in a bid to boost liquidity an attract more foreign investors.
Lesotho to open stock exchange before end of next year
Lesotho is planning to launch a stock exchange before the end of 2011, Bloomberg reported today.
Africa ’15 years behind Asia’
“Africa is about 15 years behind Asia but you can superimpose its own pattern of growth on Africa. Companies such as the Indian telecoms group Bharti Airtel have already identified this opportunity.”
Overview: Investing on the Malawi Stock Exchange
Addmore T. Chakurira, an analyst at Stockbrokers Malawi, gives an overview of the Malawi Stock Exchange
