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Private Wealth Africa 8 July 2015 | Venue TBC, Central London

Private Wealth Africa 8 July 2015 | Venue TBC, Central London Do you advise African HNWIs or would you like to? This event will ensure you are equipped to give the best advice & attract business from the growing market. _________________________________________________________________________ SAVE 10%. Quote VIP code: FKW52955CMAL to claim. A new wave of African millionaires is emerging. According to the 2015 Wealth Report, the number of UHNWIs in Africa will increase by an astounding 59%…

Ghana Market Watch | May 12th 2015: Ghana Equities sustain its bullish ….

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Accra, Ghana (Capital Markets in Africa):- Ghana Stock exchange sustains its positive run today, with the benchmark Composite index rising by 5.12 points (0.36%) to close trading at 2,281.14 points; this brings its year-to-date performance to 0.89%. Likewise, the financial index added 7.24 points (1.16%) to close at 2,300.00 points (3.71% year-to-date performance). The market capitalization was recorded at GHS 63,606 million. A market activity, measured by volume, was recorded at 126.507. Shares valued at GHS 907,917 (lower than previous trading turnover)…

Nigeria Market Watch | May 12th 2015: Nigerian Equity All Share Index pares 66bps

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Lagos, Nigeria (Capital Markets in Africa):- There is no respite yet for Nigerian Equities as the market extended its losing streak with the benchmark index shedding 66bps today to close at 34,115.49 points. Consequently, Month-to-date performance inched further southwards to 1.7%. The extended bearish run remained hinged on the bleak macroeconomic picture dampening sentiment for equities, most especially in relation to the policy direction of the incoming administration. Against this backdrop, investors further took profit in…

Transnet says shutting coal export line won’t affect Tonnage

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By Zandi Shabalala JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Transnet said it will shut down its coal export line over a 10-day period for annual maintenance but this would not affect tonnages delivered as the halt was factored into its schedule. The state-owned logistics firm said in a statement seen by Reuters on Tuesday that the shut-down is meant to help it catch up on a maintenance backlog and upgrade its railway network. Companies such as…

Cote d’Ivoire Market Watch | May 13th 2015: BRVM composite index gain 76 bps

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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 today, higher than the previous day for both BRVM 10 index and BRVM Composite. BRVM 10 index rose from 269.30 to 271.35 points, a gain of 0.76%. BRVM Composite index gained 0.42% to 262.17 against 261.08 points previously. The equity market capitalization was recorded at XOF 6,491.11 billion. Likewise, the traded value was recorded at…

Ghana Market Watch | May 11th 2015: Ghana Composite Index gains 0.13%

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Accra, Ghana (Capital Markets in Africa):- Ghana Stock exchange ended in positive territory today, with the benchmark Composite index rose by 20.99 points (0.13%) to close trading at 2,276.02 points; this brings its year-to-date performance to 0.66%. Likewise, the financial index added 20.86 points (0.85%) to close at 2,319.35 points (3.38% year-to-date performance). The market capitalization was recorded at GHS 63,399 million. A market activity measured by volume was recorded at 497,535 shares valued at GHS…

Kenya Market Watch May 11th 2015: Kenya NSE Index lost 28.23 points…

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The Nairobi Security Exchange top 20 (NSE 20) Index declined by 28.23 points to close at 5,042.52 points today. Likewise, the Nairobi All Share Index went down by 0.82 points to close at 170.65 point with total market capitalization at KES 2,387.19 billion. The market sentiment was negative today (measured as the market breadth: – advancers/decliners ratio) with 17 advancers and 22 decliners.The top market gainer was Crown Berger gaining 9.42 percent to close at…

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