Lagos, Nigeria, April 9, 2018//- – Nigerian stocks dropped to a three-month low after President Muhammadu Buhari said he would seek re-election in 2019, ending months of speculation about his future after bouts of ill health.
Category: Capital Market
Tech Woes, Worsening Tensions With China Sink US Stocks
April 3, 2018//-U.S. stocks are tumbling Monday after China raised import duties on U.S. pork, apples and other products. It’s too soon to call it the beginning of a trade war, but for now, investors aren’t sticking around to find out.
Focus on Ghana: Capital Markets Surge as Economy Recovers
March 31, 2018//-The equity market saw trading activity surge, with the value of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) growing year-on-year by 52.7% in 2017, and total market capitalisation rising from C52.69bn ($11.77bn) to C58.9bn over the same period.
Nick Ndiritu: Demystifying Africa’s Debt Markets
Investors seeking diversification outside of South Africa can easily overlook the investment opportunities in other African markets. It is tempting to start by jotting down a list of African countries led by despots or with unstable political regimes.
COFINA Finances its Growth with Mediterrania Capital Partners
Abidjan, March 29, 2018// – Compagnie Financiere Africaine Group (COFINA), Africa’s leading institution for microfinance, announced a strategic partnership with Mediterrania Capital Partners, a private equity fund dedicated to business growth in Africa.
‘Pension Funds with uniBank are Safe’
Accra, March 26, 2018//-Ghana’s National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has assured that trustees whose pension funds are in the custody of uniBank are in safe hands.
Cash flow an issue? 5 Top Tips to Keep the Cash Flowing
Lagos, Nigeria, March 22, 2018/ — Cash flow problems—more money going out of the business than is coming in— are among the most significant reasons that Nigerian companies go out of business.
Encouraging Struggling SOES to List on Ghana Stock Exchange
Accra, Ghana, March 20, 2018//- After enjoying many years of government guarantees and subsidies, many surviving State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Ghana are struggling to fend for themselves independently.
Companies Need to be Born Socially Responsible. Here are 10 Reasons Why
March 16, 2018//-Something doesn’t quite add up in the world of venture capital (VC). Most start-ups are founded by millennials, 76% of whom believe that businesses have the power to make a difference in the world. So, why aren’t most start-ups socially responsible?
Why Struggling SOEs Don’t Want to List on Ghana Stock Exchange?
Accra, March 15, 2018//-The performance of the State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Ghana for the past decade has never been the best, making economists and experts to think that whether the glorious days of the SOEs sector are over.