May 22

• American Brands Storm Local Market

  Vanguard

  THE American auto brands are gradually bouncing back into the Nigerian market, having lost their leading position to the European and Japanese brands many years ago. Read more »

May 21

• Sheathe the Sword, Save the Capital Market [editorial]

  Leadership

  The current face-off between two formidable amazons undoubtedly roiled Nigeria's financial markets recently. Testifying before the reconstituted House of Representatives' ad-hoc... Read more »

• GIPF Market Value Soars

  Namibia Economist

  The market value of the investments made by the Government Institutions Pension Fund has surpassed the N$50 billion mark as at 31 March 2012, up from N$46 billion last year. Read more »

• Investors Trust On DSE Likely to Grow

  Daily News

  THE Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) bullish trend is expected to continue this week backed by good signs of liquidity increase in the money market. Read more »

• Equities Maintain Downward Trend

  This Day

  Investors in the Nigerian equities market last week waited in vain for a possible rebound of the market after two weeks of consistent decline following weak confidence on the back... Read more »

• Calls for Capital Injection [opinion]

  This Day

  In her presentation to House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the near collapse of the capital market last week, Okereke-Onyiuke declared that no amount of... Read more »

• Mining Companies Asked to Support Residents' Development

  News of Rwanda

  Stanislas Kamanzi, Minister for Natural resources has asked mining companies to develop the residents near the mines because precious stones are resident's property. Read more »

• Oteh Elected AMERC Chairperson

  This Day

  The capital market got some respite last week when the Director-General, SEC, Ms. Arunma Oteh, was unanimously returned un-opposed as chairperson of the African/Middle East... Read more »

• SME Listing - Stock Exchange Considers More Incentives

  This Day

  The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) may give more incentives to small and medium scale companies to list their shares as part of its contribution to the development and growth of the... Read more »

May 20

• FG, States, LGAS Share N563 Billion in April

  Leadership

  The three tiers of government are to share the sum of N563.089 billion from the Federation Account in the month of April, 2012. Read more »

• Dangote Sugar to Acquire Savannah Sugar

  This Day

  The financial fortunes of Dangote Sugar Refinery(DSR) Plc would soon witness further boost as shareholders of the company yesterday approved the proposal to acquire Savannah Sugar... Read more »

• Cambria Seeks to Comply With Law in Celsys' Takeover

  Financial Gazette

  LONDON-listed Cambria Africa Plc is planning to take over the entire issued share capital of Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed Celsys Lim-ited, in which it already holds a 60 percent... Read more »

• NSE Trading Ends on a Negative Note

  Leadership

  Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange closed for the week on negative note on Friday as major blue chips recorded price losses. Read more »

May 19

• NSE Close the Week on a Nine Month High

  The Star

  The NSE 20 rallied a further 21.88 points to close at 3699.69 and this is a fresh 9+ month closing high. The Nairobi All Share firmed 0.18 points to close at 80.09. The Market is... Read more »

• Bralirwa Shares Price Lose By Rwf2

  New Times

  YESTERDAY the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) recorded a higher turnover compared to Thursday's trading session. The total turnover for the day was Rwf42,631,700 from 341,000 BK shares... Read more »

May 18

• N44 Million Bribe Scandal - Hembe Arraigned, Refuses to Mount Dock

  Vanguard

  Trial of the former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Capital Market and Other Institutions, Mr. Herman Hembe, kicked off on a dramatic note, yesterday, as the... Read more »

• Public Secretaries Failing Companies, Says ICPSK

  The Star

  RECENT rise in boardroom wars have been blamed on failure by local firms to hire competent legal personnel to guide company management and board of directors in areas of corporate... Read more »

• Embattled ZEC Boss Under Fire

  Zimbabwe Independent

  SUSPENDED Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) CEO Emmanuel Munyukwi is set to appear before a disciplinary hearing next week, facing numerous charges which include, among other things,... Read more »

• PPC Rolls Out Ownership Plan

  The Herald

  Cement and lime manufacturer Portland Holdings Limited has successfully submitted its indigenisation plan in which the company ownership will be spread among the employees, the... Read more »

• SEC Signs MoU With Middle-East Counterparts

  Daily Trust

  The 37th annual conference of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) concluded yesterday with the signing of a Regional Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)... Read more »

May 17

• Soludo - Political, Economic Instability Caused Capital Market Crash

  Daily Trust

  Former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has said that the economic and political uncertainties in Nigeria were responsible for the "near collapse" of... Read more »

• Banking Stocks Buoy Market Activities

  Daily Trust

  Activities in the banking sub-sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) boosted market performance yesterday after two days of downward trading. Read more »

• Country Signs MoU With Mauritius On Securities Co-operation

  Leadership

  Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen regulatory... Read more »

• CIC Gets Nod to List On Bourse

  Capital FM

  The CIC Insurance Group has been cleared by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to list by introduction on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). Read more »

May 16

• Soludo - Stock Crashes Not Preventable

  This Day

  Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof Chukwuma Soludo, Tuesday admonished Nigerians to stop crying over split milk in the aftermath of the global financial... Read more »