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Ghana Cocoa Board Ex-CEO Charged for Causing Losses to State

ACCRA (Capital Markets in Africa) – The former chief executive officer of Ghana Cocoa Board, Stephen Opuni, has been charged for causing financial losses to the state during his tenure as head of the regulator, according to a justice ministry official. The charges against Opuni, who was fired by President Nana Akufo-Addo in January 2017, were filed Wednesday at the High Court in Accra, the capital, Joseph Addo, a spokesman for the office of the…

Good News From West African Bourse Not Reaching Investors

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ABDIJAN (Capital Markets in Africa) – Investors are overlooking attractive opportunities in West Africa’s regional stock market — and the companies listed there are partly to blame, according to the head of the exchange. The 45 companies from eight countries that trade on the Bourse Regionale des Valeurs Mobilieres, or BRVM, need to step up on disclosure and transparency to win over investors, Chief Executive Officer Edoh Kossi Amenounve said in an interview in Johannesburg. South Africa…

Mauritius Premier Slams President Over Her Refusal to Resign

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PORT LOUIS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth accused the nation’s president of back pedalling on a promise to resign amid allegations of misconduct, vowing to take unspecified actions. The dispute between the two leaders has ratcheted up uncertainty on the Indian Ocean island, which been politically and economically stable since it gained independence from Britain in 1968. The World Bank ranks the country as the easiest place to do business in Africa….

Zuma Exit Rejuvenates South Africa’s Once-Cowed Parliament

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JOHANNESBURG (Capital Markets in Africa) – Jacob Zuma’s exit as South Africa’s president has given a new lease of life to the nation’s previously submissive parliament. While the African National Congress used its dominance of the legislature to shield Zuma and his appointees through repeated scandals, its lawmakers have found their voice since Cyril Ramaphosa replaced him as party leader in December and as president last month. Cabinet ministers and officials have been grilled over the misuse of…

Nigeria MPC Meeting Delayed by Up to 10 Days, Emefiele Says

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting will be delayed by between a week and 10 days, central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele said. The postponement is to allow the Senate time to screen and approve nominees to the MPC, Emefiele said in an interview broadcast on CNBC Africa on Thursday. The meeting will take place “by latest, the first week of April,” he said. Senate lawmakers on March 13 finally agreed to start…

Djibouti Sees China Involvement in Port as No Threat to U.S

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DJIBOUTI (Capital Markets in Africa) – Djibouti’s government will embrace greater Chinese involvement in the nation’s ports and sees no reasons for U.S. concern that its strategic interests may be threatened, Finance Minister Ilyas Dawaleh said. Situated on a global shipping choke-point that links the Red Sea and Suez Canal, Djibouti has become increasingly important to regional and world powers. Smaller than the state of Massachusetts, it hosts the largest U.S. military base in Africa and China’s…

Cobalt Hoarder Doubles Down on Battery Boom

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KINSHASA (Capital Markets in Africa) – Anthony Milewski was among the first investors to realize that if electric-vehicle sales take off the way automakers expect, the world is going to need a lot more cobalt—an essential ingredient in lithium-ion batteries. But the market for cobalt isn’t very big, and there aren’t many easy ways for investors to bet on prices. The metal is a minor by-product of copper and nickel mining, and only a few places produce meaningful quantities. More than…

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