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
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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
Women triumphed at African Banker Awards 2014, winning 3 top awards including Vivienne Yeda as African Banker of the Year. GT Bank is African Bank of the Year.
Giant inflows of investment capital to the African markets is spurring an increase in the banks offering custody services, but global players are held back by differences in infrastructure and legal structures and practice.