African Equity Markets

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

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)…

Zimbabwe Equity Markets | 25 Sep 2015: ZSE Industrial Index rebounds with 0.7% rise, major stocks recover losses…

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Harare, Zimbabwe, Capital Markets in Africa — The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) industrial index rebounded today increasing by 0.0093 points to close at 132.43 up 0.70 percent from its close of 131.50 points recovering losses sustained in previous days trading session. The ZSE Industrial index was down to 18.64 percent on a year-to-date basis. The market capitalisation ended at US$3.458 billion adding US$24 mill to the US$3.434 billion recorded in yesterdays session. The market activity today recorded a turnover…

Zimbabwe Equity Markets | 24 Sep 2015: ZSE Industrial Index down 0.37%, market cap ends US$3.434 bill….

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Harare, Zimbabwe, Capital Markets in Africa — The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) industrial index was down by 0.0047 points or 0.37 percent to close at 131.50 points after trading in the days session. The ZSE Industrial index stood at 19.22 percent on a year-to-date basis. The market capitalisation ended at US$3.434 billion. The market activity today recorded a turnover of US$286,230 exchanged in 11 traded securities via 11 trade transactions. Foreign investor buys totalled US$101,762…

South Africa Equity Markets | 23 Sep 2015 : South African Equity ends in Green As Reserve Bank Holds Rate …

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa —On Wednesday, South Africa equity markets ended in the positive momentum at the end of trading session. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index ended 1.06 percent or 528.54 points lower to close at 50,381.63 points. The JSE Top 40 index also added 538.33 points or 1.21 percent to end at 45,062.05 points. The JSE Financial sector index plummeted by 0.83 percent or 354.06 points to end at 43,163.82 points….

Tanzania Equity Markets | 23 Sep 2015 : Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange witness the Bull, indices and market cap higher …

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DAR ES SALAAM Tanzania, Capital Markets in Africa — The Tanzania equity market witnessed the bullish sentiments at the end of Wednesday’s trading session with the equity market capitalization and All Share index ended higher. The equity market capitalization gained TZS 9.67 billion (about US$261.63 million) to end at TZS 22,162 billion relative to market capitalization of TZS 22,152 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange index (DSEI) sagged by…

Meaningful African markets for investment

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Africa is not a single investment destination with a single set of standardised risk factors and homogenous potential for reward. Although some high-level similarities are evident, digging into the specifics of certain regions and countries show that Africa is comprised of a range of distinct investment destinations; each with its own attractions, challenges, cultural differences and business practices. Investors looking at Africa for the first time typically look at the largest economies by GDP or…

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