March 7, 2018//-From corporate boardrooms to Silicon Valley startups, the outlook and appetite for mergers, acquisitions and initial public offerings (IPOs) appear to be shifting into high gear.
Category: Capital Market
Ghana Stock Exchange Suspends Trading in ADB Shares
Accra, March 7, 2018//-The Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Kofi Yamoah in consultation with the Chairman of the GSE Council has suspended trading in the shares of Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) effective March 7, 2018.
African Equity Capital Market Transaction Volume and Value Improved
Johannesburg, South Africa, March 6, 2018/ — African equity capital market transaction volume and value improved in 2017 over 2016.
How To Spend Wisely In A Downturn Economy
March 3, 2018//-The current economic downturn has seen many Nigerians going through all manners of hardship especially in the area of financial challenges owing to loss of jobs, high rate of inflation, weakening Naira value, high foreign exchange rate, among others.
European Bank Issues $1.5 Billion Global Benchmark Bond
March 2, 2018//-The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched and priced a new US$1.5 billion 5-year Global benchmark transaction due 7 March 2023.
Does South Africa Really Need a Stronger Rand?
March 1, 2018//-South Africa’s new president calls the current optimism experienced in the country as “a new dawn.”
Ghana Becomes AFC’s Sovereign Shareholder
Lagos, Nigeria, March 1, 2018//-The Government of Ghana has also committed to invest a further US$40 million in the Corporation (AFC), representing the second tranche of its U$50 million commitment to purchase AFC equity.
African Stock Markets Show Strong Performance
February 26, 2018//-Overall a good week on African markets with the majority of the markets showing strong performance. Namibia is the top performer.
Ghana to Issue Another $2 Billion Eurobond in March
Accra, February 21, 2018//-Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has confirmed government could issue up to $2 billion Eurobond by end of March this year.
Good Performance of African Markets
The week is good in the African markets with most of the markets posting strong performances. The Namibian Stock Exchange finished first.