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WCA EXECUTIVE INVESTMENT SUMMIT & CEO FORUM 2016: MARCH 15-16, Sheraton Addis Ababa.

Please join Capital Markets in Africa (Event Partner) at one of Africa’s most dynamic and high impact Pan-African “Executive” Summits with a unique track record of delivering tangible results for executives and investors! DOWNLOAD PROGRAM direct from Website for full list of Speakers & Segments: http://www.wcaexecsummit2016.com/program.htmlREGISTER Today at: www.wcaexecsummit2016.com US$500 with Capital Markets Africa discounted promotional code “markets” plus Hotels from US$125/night and Ethiopian Airlines discounts (12%-15%) for registered delegates No Visa or Visa on arrival…

Corruption on the rise in Africa, 75 million Africans pay a bribe …

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — A majority of Africans say corruption has risen in the past 12 months and most governments are seen as failing in their duty to stop the abuse of power, bribery, and secret deals, according to a new opinion poll from Transparency International. In the report People and Corruption: Africa Survey 2015, part of the Global Corruption Barometer, Transparency International partnered with Afrobarometer, which spoke to 43,143 respondents across…

Billionaire denies being taken hostage in Mali terrorist attack

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Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote has denied reports that he was taken hostage by terrorists in Mali. Dangote made the swift denial via his Twitter handle today, November 20, 2015. “Rumour about me being held hostage is false. I was in Mali yesterday. Thank you for your concern. My prayers with those involved,” the African billionaire tweeted. An earlier denial had also been reportedly made by Dangote’s aide, Anthony Chiejina who said that the billionaire was…

The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) Conference reflects strength of continent’s capital markets

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Johannesburg, South Africa, Capital Markets in African — The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) —a premier association of 25 securities exchanges from across the continent—will hold its annual conference in Johannesburg from 15 – 17 November (http://www.2015aseaconference.co.za). ASEA President Oscar Onyema said that the theme of the conference—Africa Evermore: Growth for sustainability—embodied the potential, growth, and stability of Africa’s capital markets. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the continent’s largest and member of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE),…

Rwanda’s Capital Market and City of Kigali studying to address financial problems of city housing costs

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Kigali, Rwanda, Capital Markets in Africa — The City of Kigali (CoK) and the Rwandan Capital Market Authority (CMA) are studying moves to spearhead a financial scheme to enable residents in unplanned settlements within the city to move into a decent modern housing. The scheme which is under study will also enable modern buildings as planned in the Master Plan of the City of Kigali. The study is expected to be completed by end of the…

Bamboo Finance and Louis Dreyfus Holding Launch Impact Investment Fund NISABA, Focusing on Agribusiness in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — Bamboo Finance, a private equity firm specializing in investing in business models that benefit low-income communities in developing economies and Louis Dreyfus Holding, which owns a controlling stake in leading global agribusiness Louis Dreyfus Commodities, announced today a partnership to launch and jointly manage NISABA, a US$50 million impact investment fund project with a focus on small- and medium-sized agribusiness enterprises (SMEs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. As project sponsor, Louis Dreyfus Holding…

Webinar: The practical implications and limitations of investing in Africa

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A Bright Africa webinar Webinar, By RisCura: 29 October 2015, 10 am ET Please join us for RisCura’s inaugural Bright Africa webcast. This session, created with global institutional investors in mind, will cover: The development and investability of Africa’s listed markets Supply and demand of investment opportunities in African private equity Risk considerations when deploying capital in Africa Who should attend? Pension funds, long- and short-term insurers, DFIs, medial schemes, family offices, trusts and endowments, either…

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