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African Stock Market January 2016: Tunisia equity triumph, rewards investors amid of global equity markets panic

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — Global equity markets opened 2016 on a panic mood amid of negative outlook on China’s growth prospects and commodity slumps. As a result, African equity market performance measured by country equity benchmark index returns ended in negative for the month, with four gainers and fourteen losers on the local currency basis. Still on local basis return, the January’s average return of -3.0 percent (relatively to -0.9 percent in…

AXA buys 8% stakes in Africa Internet Group at US$84 million …

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — French insurer AXA plans to invest 75 million euros (US$84 million) in Africa Internet Group (AIG), the owner of online retailer Jumia. AXA and AIG view Africa as a fast developing market for financial services and insurance products, benefiting from strong fundamentals such as low penetration rates, rise in middle class, urbanization as well as the youth of its population. The deal will give the AXA, an 8…

IFC Investment Boosts Egypt’s Energy Infrastructure, Port Sector

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Cairo, Egypt, Capital Markets in Africa —IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a financing package of $144 million to Sonker Bunkering Company, SAE, to help develop vital new energy infrastructure and boost the performance and competiveness of Egypt’s ports. IFC’s financing – including a loan of up to $70 million, $52 million mobilized from partners, and $22 million in mezzanine financing – will go toward the development of Egypt’s first private…

African Sovereign Eurobond January 2016: Ghana’s spreads widening, Nigeria’s narrowing …

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — Volatility and unexpected economic events shook markets at the beginning of 2016, questioning fundamentals of emerging markets. Generally, African Eurobond outlook is likely to worsen in 2016, due to commodity price slump, reduce revenue and pressure on currency. These forces will compel African governments to tap into international markets, so increase supply against limited liquidity may, hence means issuers will likely need to offer sizable new issuance premia…

Free Chicago Booth Executive MBA Online Masterclass

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 04:00 PM until 05:00 PM GMT Standard Time. 16:00 GMTOnlineUnited Kingdom Rewarding Innovation – Can New Ideas Be Bought? Michael J. Gibbs, Clinical Professor of Economics Can creativity be motivated by rewards? This question is the subject of controversy among psychologists and economists. Prof Michael J. Gibbs, Clinical Professor of Economics, provides some new insights into this question by discussing his latest research on innovation at an Asian IT services…

National Bank of Angola Raises BNA Rate by 1% to 12.00% in January

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Luanda, Angola, Capital Markets in Africa — National Bank of Angola (BNA, Banco Nacional de Angola) Monetary Policy Committee (CPM) raised the Basis Interest Rate (BNA rate) by 100 basis points to 12.00%, to curb inflation pressure and to support the weakening Angolan kwanza amid declining oil revenues. Furthermore, the CPM increase the Marginal Lending Rate by 100 basis points from 13.00% to 14.00% and retained the seven-day maturity Liquidity Absorbing Rate at 1.75 percent….

Nigerian Stock Exchange Graduate Trainee Programme

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The Nigerian Stock Exchange Graduate Trainee Program (GTP) is an intensive 11-month program designed to groom young global talents locally and raise a new generation of leaders for the capital market and the Nigerian economy. Combining theoretical insights and a hands-on practical approach, the NSE Graduate Trainee Program (GTP) will give participants the extraordinary opportunity to learn all aspects of the capital markets and also firmly position them on the right path to career success. The…

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