signs on the front of the NGX stock exchange building. Market soars as investors chase share price gains of Nigeria's economic reforms
Exchange news

President Tinubu hails Nigerian Exchange NGN 100 trillion market cap milestone

The Nigerian Exchange has continued its strong growth this year, and on 5 January passed a milestone market capitalization of NGN 100 trillion to close ...

Man in front of banner announcing 30 year anniversary of Dashen Bank ahead of capital raise and share offer.
Capital raising

Dashen Bank offers shares ahead of listing on Ethiopian Securities Exchange

Dashen Bank has launched an offer of rights to existing shareholders to raise some ETB 6.4 billion ($41.1 million) in new capital and is preparing ...

View of Nairobi cityscape. Kenyan Government plans share sales and IPO.
Capital raising

Kenya’s new infrastructure and sovereign wealth funds to be funded by share sales

Kenya is to launch a national infrastructure fund and a sovereign wealth fund, approved by the Cabinet on 15 December. The funds will be capitalized ...

Featured Event

27-28 January: 1st Pan-Africa Fund Managers Alliance

(Tue-Wed) Nairobi. Inaugural 2-day conference for fund managers, institutions, policymakers, regulators, stakeholders and development partners. Top lineup of speakers on “Unlocking Africa’s Wealth: The Power of Local Capital Mobilization”. Channel domestic savings, strengthen intra-African trade and capital markets, and accelerate growth.

Reviews

Where credit is due How african's debt can be a benefits not a burden

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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Group of men in suits celebrate IPO and listing of Fist Atlantic Bank on Ghana Stock Exchange.
Capital raising

First Atlantic Bank listed in Ghana after oversubscribed IPO

Ghana’s First Atlantic Bank PLC (FAB) listed for trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) on 19 December, after an oversubscribed initial public offering (IPO). ...

Many planes lined up on runway, illustrates innovative financing for Ethiopia new airport
Capital raising

Ethiopia secures $4.8bn in pledges for mega-airport

Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Ahmed Shide has announced $4.8bn is pledged towards a giant $12.5bn Bishoftu International Airport to be built near Abusera, 40 km South ...

Giant cranes dwarf containers on a giant project
Capital raising

SGTM builds up Casablanca bourse after $548m share offer IPO was 34x over-subscribed

Update 18 December: SGTM listed as the 80th company on the Bourse de Casablanca on 16 December. According to the press release “This operation thus ...

City scape at night dominated by large Hassan II mosque, Casablanca, stock exchange reforms boost economy
Capital raising

Cash Plus soars 61% after IPO oversubscribed 65x

The share price of Moroccan fintech firm Cash Plus has soared 61% in five days of trading after it listed on the Bourse de Casablanca ...