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AfDB approves US$22-million grant to break “triangle of thirst” in West Kordofan, Sudan

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Capital Markets in Africa — The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, September 9 committed a grant of US $22-million to finance water and sanitation facilities in the West Kordofan State of Sudan and a country-wide Institutional Capacity Development Program. More than 130,000 people (69,000 women) in the rural areas of West Kordofan State are targeted beneficiaries. Water supply points will also benefit approximately 730,000 heads of livestock. The Water Sector…

Kenya Equity Markets | 9 Sep 2015: Nairobi Securities Exchange equity lower, Kenyan Shilling stronger …

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Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — The Bear returned to the Nairobi Securities Exchange equity market and the equity market capitalization ended at KES 2,044 billion by losing KES 1.8 billion (c.US$17.3 million) or 0.09 percent from the market capitalization of KES 2,045 billion recorded at previous trading session. In the same bearish mood, the Nairobi All Share Index sagged by 0.13 points or 0.09 percent to end at 145.51 points but the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index…

Cote D’Ivoire Stock Markets | 9 Sep 2015: Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières closes green, transportation sector gains 2.38%

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Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Capital Markets in Africa — BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session this Wednesday, higher than the previous day. BRVM 10 index rose from 295.41 to 295.58 points, a gain of 0.06 percent. BRVM Composite index gained 0.06 percent to 295.29 against 295.12 points previously. The equity market capitalization gained XOF 5 billion (about US$9.3 million) to close at XOF 7,287 billion relative to previous trading sessions’…

Infrastructure and Migration: Prevention vs. Reaction

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GENEVA, Switzerland, Capital Markets in Africa — In what has been coined the worst migration crisis in Europe since the end of the Second World War, hundreds of thousands of migrants from the Middle East and Africa have flocked to Europe in seek of help. In 2014, roughly 170,000 migrants landed on Italian shores alone. With the rise of movement, there has been a sharp and tragic increase in migrant deaths. The staggering numbers hold deep significance;…

Ghana Equity Markets | 9 Sep 2015: Ghana Stock Exchange equity markets return to red after a day in green

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Accra, Ghana Capital Markets in Africa — The bear returned to the Ghana Stock Exchange equity trading at the end of Tuesday’s trading session. The equities market capitalization went down by GHS 251 million (about US$10 million) to close at GHS 62,643 million relative to market capitalization of GHS 62,894 recorded at previous trading session. The benchmark composite index went down by 8.91 points or 0.44 percent to close the day at 2,094.70 points, representing a year-to-date performance 0f -7.36…

Nigerian Equity Markets | 9 Sep 2015: Market Tumbles on JPMorgan’s Notification…NSE ASI Losses 2.9%

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — The Nigerian Bourse halted 3 consecutive days of gains as the Benchmark Index –All Share Index (ASI)- succumbed to heavy sell offs in the market, slumping 2.9% to close for the day at 29,454. 09points. We believe trading activities today were largely driven by panic in the market due to JP Morgan’s announcement to begin the de-listing of Nigerian Government Bonds from its emerging markets bond Index (GBI-EM) by…

South Africa Equity Markets | 9 Sep 2015: JSE All Share index ends higher, gold miners lower and resources index higher …

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Johannesburg, South Africa Capital Markets in Africa —The positive momentum continued on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share edged up by 0.30 percent or 150.06 points to settle at 49,723.55 points and JSE Top 40 index grew by 142.21 points or 0.32 percent to end at 44,249.39 points. From the sector viewpoint, financial sector index added 0.53 percent or 269.01 points at 42,998.39 points. Whereas, Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index sagged by 0.46 percent to…

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