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Morocco Equity Markets | 11 Sep 2015: Morocco Casablanca Stock market ends lower …

Casablanca, Morocco, Capital Markets in Africa — The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) sagged by 24.25 percent or 0.26 percent to close at 9,301.77 points (with a year-to-date performance to -3.31 percent). The equity market capitalization closed at MAD 474.798 billion and the market activity measured as total traded value was recorded at MAD 39.697 million. Moroccan most active share index (MADEX) tumbled by 22.12 points or 0.29 percent to close at 7,603.82…

Zimbabwe Equity Markets | 11 Sep 2015: ZSE Industrial Index 0.55% on week-on-week …

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Harare, Zimbabwe, Capital Markets in Africa — The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) industrial index ended the week lower at 134.11 points after falling by 0.60 points or 0.45 percent. Also, The ZSE Industrial index went down by 0.74 points or 0.55 percent on a week-on-week basis. The market capitalization ended at US$3.508 billion. The market activity today recorded a turnover of US$508,170 exchanged in 17 traded securities via 35 trade transactions. Foreign investor buys US$88,031 and…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 11 Sep 2015 : Stock Exchange of Mauritius Equity ends in red, MUR 498 Mill down …

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — Equity trading on the floor of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius ended in negative zone. The equity market capitalization closed at MUR 214.828 after losing MUR 498 million (US$14 million) relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 215.326 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) sagged by 0.23 percent or 4.67 points to close at 1,929.11 points and SEM10 index closed at 367.30 points after losing 0.28 percent or…

Liberia Is On Path to Improve economy — Lagarde, MD IMF

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Morovia, Liberia, Capital Markets in Africa — International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde arrived in Liberia Thursday 10 September to celebrate the resilience of the Liberian people and the leadership of President Johnson Sirleaf in overcoming the Ebola crisis. Lagarde advised the government to stay its course of improving Liberian economy for the betterment of the country and the people. Lagarde further said the key factors in Liberia’s success in the Ebola fight…

Tanzania Equity Markets | 10 Sep 2015 : Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange equity indices lower, US$55 million down …

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DAR ES SALAAM Tanzania, Capital Markets in Africa — On Thursday, the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange equity ended in the negative region and the equity market capitalization went down about TZS 119 billion (about US$ 55 million) to end at TZS 22,106 billion relative to market capitalization of TZS 22,225 billion recorded at previous trading session. In the like mood, the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange index (DSEI) sagged by 13.69 points or 0.54…

Injaro invests in Mali’s Seed Sector

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Bamako, Mali, Capital Markets in Africa — Injaro Agricultural Capital Holdings Limited (“IACHL”), the impact investment fund managed by Injaro Investments, announces its second investment in Mali’s agricultural sector. IACHL has signed an agreement to invest in Comptoir 2000 SA (“Comptoir 2000”), an indigenous producer of seeds in Mali. Founded in 1990 as a sole proprietorship, Comptoir 2000 started as a distributor of agro‐inputs such as herbicides and pesticides. Since 2000, the Company decided to expand…

South Africa Equity Markets |10 Sep 2015: JSE All Share index lower, South African Rand appreciates …

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Johannesburg, South Africa Capital Markets in Africa — On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the JSE All Share (the broadest measure of the equity market performance) lost 0.39 percent or 195.42 points to settle at 49,528.12 points and the benchmark JSE Top 40 index ended 223.58 points or 0.51 percent lower to end at 44,025.81 points. From the sector viewpoint, financial sector index dropped 0.11 percent or 46.21 points at 42,940.61 points. Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index sagged by…

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