Conference season – September, October listings updated
It’s conference season again – from now until Christmas. The Events page of African Capital Markets News features a strong line-up of conferences on Africa’s ...
Pan-African reinsurer IPO to close on 16 September
NOTE: This news story is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy ...
New leader, equities momentum at Ethiopian Securities Exchange
There were 518 equity trades on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange in the week to 21 August for a total value traded of ETB 50.7 million ...
What’s driving performance at Africa’s top 10 exchanges?
Africa’s securities exchanges have been climbing sharply in 2025 and still in 2026. Although this article is delayed, it’s interesting to delve into what is ...
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13-14 October: Africa Financial Services Investment Conference (AFSIC)
(Tue-Wed) London. Africa Financial Services Investment Conference (AFSIC). Probably the biggest and best organized Africa investment event taking place annually in Europe. Highly focused on public markets, private equity, debt, infrastructure and alternatives. Leading global investors, managers and issuers get together.
Reviews
Where Credit is Due: How Africa’s Debt Can Be a Benefit, Not a Burden
A very readable in-depth study of the history and trends of government-issued sovereign debt in Africa, giving policy recommendations on how African governments can make the best of use of debt. The book – like this blog – covers all the countries on the African ...
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$1bn pledged for Dangote Refinery IPO
Note, this story is for news information purposes only and is not part of any offer, invitation, inducement, recommendation or solicitation to purchase, subscribe for, ...
Fund-raising for private equity is not the pitch but the execution
This post is part of our media partnership with top conference AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2026. Ask a fund manager raising capital now and ...
Dangote Refinery’s $5bn IPO coming soon, stirs market
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE has submitted its application for an initial public offering (IPO) of shares to Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission. It ...
Unitel lists in Angola after $328m IPO
Shares in Angola’s leading telecom firm Unitel listed for trading on the BODIVA stock exchange today 29 July, after the largest initial public offering (IPO) ...