African Market Watch: Thurs, 19th March 2015

African Market Watch: Thurs, 19th March 2015

BRVM [he Regional Stock Exchange, Cote d’Ivoire] BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session today, slightly lower than the previous day. BRVM 10 index decreased from 268.47 to 268.38 points, a drop of 0.03%. BRVM Composite index lost 0.37% to 263.34 against 264.32 points previously. The equity market capitalization was recorded at XOF 6,498.11 billion, Likewise, the traded value was recorded at XOF 734.348 million and total volumes recorded at…

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African Market Watch: Wed, 18th March 2015

African Market Watch: Wed, 18th March 2015

BRVM [he Regional Stock Exchange, Cote d’Ivoire]: BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session today, higher than the previous day. BRVM 10 index gained 0.27% to close at 268.47pts and BRVM Composite index gained 0.04% to 264.32pts against 264.21pts previously. The equity market capitalization was recorded at XOF 6 522.15 billion, Likewise, the traded value was recorded at XOF 812.95 million and total volumes recorded at 150 410 shares in 157…

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Nigerian Economy and Financial Market: After Elections… What Next?

Nigerian Economy and Financial Market: After Elections… What Next?

After Elections  …What Next? Nigeria’s macroeconomic scene in recent times has been laden with issues surrounding the domestic polity in anticipation of the upcoming elections in March and April. Election campaigns are getting more intense with no one actually sure of which of the two major political parties will carry the day. Falling oil prices still continues to pressure the fiscal stability of government whilst Naira stability is continually tensed on the back of falling external…

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African Market Watch: Tuesday, 17th March 2015

African Market Watch: Tuesday, 17th March 2015

BRVM [he Regional Stock Exchange, Cote d’Ivoire] BRVM (The Regional Stock Exchange of eight West Africa) closed its trading session this Tuesday, lower than the previous day. BRVM 10 index decreased from 268.67 to 267.74 points, a drop of 0.35% and BRVM Composite index lost 0.25% to 264.21 against 264.86 points previously. The traded value is XOF 714.02 million against XOF 1.21 billion last Monday. Equity Market capitalization is XOF 6,519.64 billion and the top security…

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Africa builds an appetite for Islamic finance, says IDB unit

GENEVA (Reuters) – Nigeria and Ivory Coast are looking to emulate Senegal’s successful move into the market for Islamic bonds, the head of the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) told Reuters. Despite strong growth in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Islamic finance has lagged in Africa, home to a quarter of the world’s Muslims, presenting an opportunity for ICD, the private sector arm of the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank….

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Nigeria’s Dangote group expects $9 bln refinery to start by 2017

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – A new $9 billion oil refinery producing 500,000 barrels per day being developed by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is expected to come onstream in Nigeria by 2017, a senior Dangote Group official said Tuesday. The refinery, to be located in Lagos, will cut reliance on international markets for Africa’s largest oil producer, which imports more than 80 percent of its fuel needs. The lack of sufficient refining capacity is a…

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African Market Watch: Monday, 16th March 2015

African Market Watch: Monday, 16th March 2015

Botswana: The Botswana Stock Exchange’s (BSE) domestic index gained 4.75pts (0.05%) to close at 9,674.15pts (with year-to-year performance 1.82%) and foreign index remained the same as last previous trading day to close at 1571.11pts (year-to-date of 0.41%). The market capitalisation recorded at BWP 415,603.92mn, the total volume and turnover were recorded at 188,475 shares and BWP 533,307.45 respectively. The market sentiment was positive today, as the market breadth (advancer/decliners ratio) berthed at 3x with 3…

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