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Rwanda’s Capital Market and City of Kigali studying to address financial problems of city housing costs

Kigali, Rwanda, Capital Markets in Africa — The City of Kigali (CoK) and the Rwandan Capital Market Authority (CMA) are studying moves to spearhead a financial scheme to enable residents in unplanned settlements within the city to move into a decent modern housing. The scheme which is under study will also enable modern buildings as planned in the Master Plan of the City of Kigali. The study is expected to be completed by end of the…

Morocco Equity Markets | 28 Oct 2015: Casablanca Bourse stock indices end higher, investors pocket US$87 million

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Casablanca, Morocco, Capital Markets in Africa —On Wednesday, Casablanca Stock Exchange ended in the green district after stayed in the red for a day. The Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) advanced by 0.15 percent to end at 8,993.29 points (with a year-to-date performance to -6.52 percent) with total market capitalization at MAD 453.794 billion (an increase of MAD 834 million or US$87 million relatively to the previous market capitalization of MAD 452.960 billion)….

Fact: Need to Tap into Diaspora Remittance to weather the storm …

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Nairobi, Kenya, Capital Markets in Africa — A remittance is money sent by a person in a foreign land to his or her home country. Due to the huge sums involved, remittances are now being recognized as an important contributor to the country’s growth and development. According to data from the Central Bank of Kenya, the remittance inflows to Kenya in August 2015 increased by 3.2 percent to US$ 132.9 million compared to USD 128.8 million in…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 28 Oct 2015 : Stock Exchange of Mauritius Equity Witnesses Bull, Indices Higher, Investors US$15 Million richer …

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — On Wednesday, the Stock Exchange of Mauritius equity bounced back to positive trading, so indices and shareholder values appreciated. The equity market capitalization closed at MUR 209.568 billion after adding MUR 526 million (about US$15 million) compared to previous market capitalization of MUR 209.042 billion. In the same positive mood, the Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) rose by 0.25 percent or 4.73 points to close at 1881.88…

Bamboo Finance and Louis Dreyfus Holding Launch Impact Investment Fund NISABA, Focusing on Agribusiness in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — Bamboo Finance, a private equity firm specializing in investing in business models that benefit low-income communities in developing economies and Louis Dreyfus Holding, which owns a controlling stake in leading global agribusiness Louis Dreyfus Commodities, announced today a partnership to launch and jointly manage NISABA, a US$50 million impact investment fund project with a focus on small- and medium-sized agribusiness enterprises (SMEs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. As project sponsor, Louis Dreyfus Holding…

South Africa Equity Markets | 27 Oct 2015: South Africa Equity ends in red, resource index 2.94% lower …

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Johannesburg, South Africa Capital Markets in Africa —On Tuesday, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share (the broadest measure of the equity market performance) sagged by 0.70 percent or 380.41 points to settle at 53,770.29 points and the benchmark JSE Top 40 index ended 338.00 points or 0.70 percent lower to end at 48,231.26 points. The financial sector index lost 0.38 percent or 172.60 points at 45,506.35 points. Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index dipped by 0.64 percent to end…

Tanzania Equity Markets | 27 Oct 2015: Negative Momentum Return Again, All Share Index 0.70% Lower …

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DAR ES SALAAM Tanzania, Capital Markets in Africa — On Tuesday, the Bear appeared on the Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange equity markets trading floor as all indices and market capitalization closed lower. The equity market capitalization dropped TZS 151 billion (about US$70 million) to end at TZS 20,996 billion relative to a market capitalization of TZS 21,147 billion recorded at the previous trading session. The Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange All Share index (DSEI)…

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