African Capital Markets

Gulf investors access Africa via co-investment with private equity funds and invest US$9.3 billion

DUBAI, Capital Markets in Africa — In support of its efforts to highlight attractive investment opportunities in Africa to its members, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry launched new report entitled “Beyond Commodities: Gulf Investors and the new Africa”, which has highlighted that co-investment with private equity funds, purchase of private equity businesses, and direct buyouts or minority share acquisition represent the most significant modes of FDI entry for Gulf investors interested in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study,…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 17 Nov 2015: Negative mood continues on the bourse, investors lose US$38 million …

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — The Stock Exchange of Mauritius equity markets continued in the red zone. The equity market capitalization ended at MUR 205.117 billion after dropping MUR 1.5 billion (about US$37.7 million) relatively to the previous market capitalization of MUR 206.566. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) sagged by 0.46 percent or 8.57 points to end at 1,841.87 and SEM10 index plunged by 0.48 percent or 1.69 points to end…

Cote D’Ivoire Stock Markets | 16 Nov 2015: Agriculture, Transport and Distribution pull indices to red zone …

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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 Monday lower than the previous day. BRVM 10 index decreased from 297.77 to 295.64 points, a drop of 0.72 percent. BRVM Composite index lost 0.47 percent at 301.72 points against 303.14 points previously. The equity market capitalization dropped XOF 33 billion (about US$58.5 million) to close at XOF 7,445 billion relatively to the previous trading…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 16 Nov 2015: Bearish sentiment opens in the week … Market Capitalization of MUR 495 million lower

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — The Stock Exchange of Mauritius equity markets trading opened the week in the negative region. The equity market capitalization ended at MUR 205.117 billion after dropping MUR 494.832 million (about US$13.9 million). The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) fell by 0.24 percent or 4.44 points to end at 1,850.44 and SEM10 index declined by 0.41 percent or 1.46 points to end at 355.01 points. From the market…

Investment in Africa: Managing Currency Risk — Andrew Gillespie

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Volatility is not a new word for investors in Africa. Events of 2014 and this year across the continent highlight this – especially in the continent’s currency markets. Irrespective of the market, or country; be it via private equity, listed equity, fixed income, or underlying trade and capital flows – managing FX volatility and risk is a constant feature of the evaluation process. For most participants, it is often a frustrating, opaque and expensive exercise,…

Africa’s key growth constraints are infrastructure deficits, extreme poverty — Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa

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Kinshasa, DR Congo, Capital Markets in Africa — In September of 2015, global leaders gathered in New York to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals. Back home in Africa a number of constraints will need to be removed to make progress. The lack of adequate infrastructure, particularly energy, is a major constraint. It has been estimated that electricity supply for Africa as a whole is equivalent to that of Belgium, a country of only 11 million…

Africa Equity Weekly | 13 Nov 2015: Uganda, Kenya in the positive but Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa in the red zone …

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — It was a bearish mood this week for most equity markets as news flows from several markets dampened investors’ sentiments. Equally, the impressive US October jobs report released last week which moved the US Fed closer to raising its benchmark interest rate during its next meeting in December further spurred sell-offs in equities. The African equity markets ended in the red zone at the end of Friday 13 November 2015,…

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