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Egypt central bank raises EGP6.750bn in T-bonds

Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):-Egypt’s central bank auctioned EGP 6.750 billion in treasury bonds on Monday. The EGP 2 billion T-bond issue was covered 1.06 times at an average yield of 11.9%. Meanwhile, EGP 3 billion worth of T-bonds were covered twice at an average yield of 12.6%. The other EGP 1.750 billion treasury bonds were covered 1.2 times.

Egypt central bank sells $37.8m in FX auction

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Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Central Bank of Egypt said it sold $37.8 million to local banks in a foreign currency auction held Tuesday, at a cut-off price of EGP 7.53 per dollar. The banks had offered $40 million. The central bank has recently offered $800 million to banks under the interbank mechanism to meet the demand for the hard currency needed for importing goods ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.

Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund raises $245 Million to Power Africa

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Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa):- The Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund, announced today that it has achieved a successful first closing of $245 million. In addition, the Fund has received a further commitment equal to 20% of the fund size, capped at $100 million, from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). The formal fundraising process commenced in May 2014, with the aim of achieving final close during 2015 at a target fund size of…

Egypt Market Watch | May 18th 2015: Equity equities surge by EGP 20.3 billion…

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Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- Egypt’s stock market indices rose and market capitalisation added about EGP 20.3 billion to close at EGP 501.590 billion amid announcement that the government decided to delay implementation of a much debated capital gains tax, which traders have criticised on the grounds that it is keeping away potential investment. The benchmark index EGX30 witnessed its biggest gains in 22 months, gaining 6.5 percent to close at 8,798.17 points (-1.44 percent year-to-date performance)….

Zimbabwe Market Watch | May 18th 2015: Zimbabwe equity market went up 0.81 points (0.53%) to close at 154.84pts

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Harare, Zimbabwe (Capital Markets in Africa):-The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) industrial index was up 0.81 points (0.53%) to close at 154.84 points as the mobile giant Econet Wireless gained 2.91 cents to trade at 49.01 cents. The market capitalization was recorded at US$ 4.024 billion. From the market activity perspective, today’s total volume and turnover was recorded at 5.2 million and US$403,733 respectively exchanging in five shares and ten transactions. Foreign investor buys US$139,076 and sells US$245,050. The…

Burundi’s Political Crisis Is Credit Negative

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Bujumbura, Burundi (Capital Markets in Africa):-Last Friday, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said that more than 105,000 people had fled Burundi (unrated) to neighbouring countries to escape political violence after three weeks of demonstrations and a failed coup last Wednesday. The worsening political situation in Burundi threatens to disrupt economic activity and administrative stability, weaken the political will and capacity to implement much-needed structural reform, and jeopardise multilateral and bilateral donor support. Additionally,…

AFDB Agenda for Africa: Akinwumi Adesina, Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister & Candidate for AfDB President

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Abuja, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa):- Africa is experiencing a never-before-seen economic and political transformation. Five of the world’s 10 fastest-growing economies are located here. While there are many reasons to celebrate the improved economic performance, daunting challenges remain. Foremost among them are widening economic and social inequalities that have resulted from non-inclusive growth. Africa’s poverty rates are still the highest in the world. Since the end of the colonial era, the African Development Bank…

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