Kenya: Capital markets licensing regime overhauled – What market participants need to know?

Kenya: Capital markets licensing regime overhauled – What market participants need to know?

The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning has published the Capital Markets (Licensing Requirements) (General) Regulations, 2025 (2025 Regulations), overhauling Kenya’s capital markets licensing framework. The new 2025 Regulations repeal the previous regime enacted in 2002 in its entirety and introduce modernised requirements for all capital markets intermediaries. Existing licensees have been given a grace period until 11 December 2026 to comply with any updated requirements. Some of the key changes introduced by…

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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY PARTICIPATES AT THE 2026 AFRICA ENERGY INDABA AS THE OFFICAL GOVERNMENT HOST

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY PARTICIPATES AT THE 2026 AFRICA ENERGY INDABA AS THE OFFICAL GOVERNMENT HOST

The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, together with the Deputy Minister Graham Maré will participate at the 18th annual Africa Energy Indaba, taking place from 3–5 March 2026, in Cape Town at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The Indaba brings together African energy leaders, policymakers, investors and development partners to advance energy security, regional integration and investment across the continent. HIGHLIGHTS OF MINISTER RAMOKGOPA’S PROGRAMME ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Tuesday,…

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Connected Banking Southern Africa, Johannesburg 2026

Connected Banking Southern Africa, Johannesburg 2026

The 28th Connected Banking Summit: Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 – Southern Africa, organized by the International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA), is set for July 8, 2026, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The summit, themed “Shaping the Future of Banking in Southern Africa: Innovation, Connectivity, and Financial Resilience,” aims to foster a secure, inclusive, and resilient financial ecosystem in the region. Southern Africa is experiencing rapid digital transformation, with over 60% internet penetration and mobile…

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Leadership at the Centre of Africa’s Investment Story

Leadership at the Centre of Africa’s Investment Story

For many years, Executives in Africa has been an active participant at AFSIC- Investing in Africa, using the forum to track capital flows, understand investor priorities, and anticipate the leadership capabilities required to deliver successful investment outcomes across the continent. In this interview, Sarah FitzMorris of Executives in Africa shares her perspectives on the biggest opportunities driving growth and investment in Africa, the outlook for African leadership, and how Executives in Africa is supporting organisations…

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Delisting and take-private trend is a sign of progress rather than crisis for South Africa

Delisting and take-private trend is a sign of progress rather than crisis for South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Capital Markets in Africa – This exclusive opinion piece by Nanga Kwinana, Partner at Bowmans, offers a perspective on the current debate about JSE delistings in South Africa. Nanga argues that South Africa is experiencing the same structural shifts seen in global markets – and that delistings and take‑privates are signs of a maturing capital‑markets ecosystem. There has been a mixed response to the trends of declining company listings and increasing delistings on the…

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Energy: The Cornerstone of Africa’s Infrastructure Development

Energy: The Cornerstone of Africa’s Infrastructure Development

Cape Town, South Africa — Energy is the lifeblood of modern economies, and for Africa, it is a decisive factor in shaping the continent’s infrastructure development, economic growth, and industrialisation. From roads and rail networks to urban centres and industrial hubs, reliable and sustainable energy is essential for powering the infrastructure that underpins development across the continent.  Africa faces an unprecedented opportunity. With rapid urbanisation, population growth, and expanding industrial demand, the need for integrated, reliable,…

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Powering Africa’s Industrialisation Through Energy and Infrastructure Development

Powering Africa’s Industrialisation Through Energy and Infrastructure Development

Cape Town, South Africa – 00 January 2026:  Africa’s ambition to industrialise, create jobs and build resilient economies lies firmly in its ability to deliver reliable, affordable and scalable energy infrastructure. Without dependable power and modern infrastructure networks, manufacturing, mining, agro-processing and value-added industries cannot grow at the pace required to meet the continent’s development goals.  As African economies seek to move beyond resource extraction towards industrial production and beneficiation, the importance of integrated energy and…

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