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Africa Equity Weekly | 25 Sep 2015: Morocco Leads the Gainers, Namibia Biggest Loser

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — African equity markets weekly performance at the end of Friday 25 September closed on mixed sentiment with nine downs, eight ups and one remained unchanged (Swaziland) compared to the week ending 18 September 2015. Some markets were closed for one or two days during the week for Muslim Eid-al-Adha festive celebration and national celebration. Egypt closed on 21 and 23 September while Morocco, Tunisia and Nigeria closed on 24 and…

South Africa Equity Markets | 25 Sep 2015 : JSE Equity ends in lower drag by Resource sector losses …

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa —At the closed of trading on Friday, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index finished 0.10 percent or 50.51 points lower to close at 50,331.12 points, as losses in resource sector shares weighted on the JSE equity trading. The JSE Top 40 index also lost 98.81 points or 0.22 percent to end at 44,963.24 points. The JSE Financial sector index plummeted by 0.38 percent or 163.86 points to end at…

Tanzania Equity Markets | 25 Sep 2015 : Tanzania Stock Positive Trend Sustains, Indices Higher …

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DAR ES SALAAM Tanzania, Capital Markets in Africa — On Friday Tanzania Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange equity market maintained the positive sentiment compared to Wednesday’s trading session (market was closed on Thursday for Muslim Eid-ul-Adha’s celebration). The equity market capitalization added TZS 2.34 billion (about US$1.08 million) to end at TZS 22,164 billion relative to market capitalization of TZS 22,162 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange index (DSEI)…

Kenya Equity Markets | 25 Sep 2015 : Kenya Equity Markets Marginally Higher, Investors gain US$2 Mill ..

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Nairobi, Kenya Capital Markets in Africa — Nairobi Securities Exchange closed a mixed feeling at the end of Friday’s trading session. The equity market capitalization closed at KES 2,080 billion after adding KES 23 million (c.US$2.2 million) or 0.01 percent from the market capitalization of KES 2,080 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Nairobi All Share Index slightly added 0.01 percent or 0.02 points to end at 148.32 points but the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index marginally…

Cote D’Ivoire Stock Markets | 25 Sep 2015: BRVM Equity Markets Activity Lower, Indices Slightly Flat …

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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 Friday (after closed on Thursday for Muslim festival), almost stable compared to the previous trading session. BRVM 10 index rose from 297.33 to 297.46 points, a slight increase of 0.04 percent. BRVM Composite index remain unchanged at 296.60 points. The equity market capitalization lost XOF 40 million (about US$69,048) to close at XOF 7,318.77…

Mauritius Equity Markets | 25 Sep 2015 : Investors lose MUR 155 Mill today, Indices down …

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Capital Markets in Africa — Stock Exchange of Mauritius equity trading end this week trading session on a negative note. As a result the equity market capitalization closed lower at MUR 213.029 billion by losing MUR 153 million compared to previous market capitalization of MUR 213.182 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) marginally fell by 1.28 points or 0.07 percent to close at 1,913.05 and SEM10 index sagged by 0.18 percent or 058…

African Renewable Energy Fund, successfully reaches final close at its target of US $200 million

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Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Capital Markets in Africa —The African Renewable Energy Fund (AREF), a dedicated renewable energy fund focused on sub-Saharan Africa, announced during the African Development Bank’s “Energy Week” that it successfully reached its final close at its hard cap, with US $200 million of committed capital to support small- to medium-scale projects, with investment at the final close from European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF), among…

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