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The 5th Annual AFMI workshop will be held in Abidjan Ivory Coast on the 15th and16th December 2016. Agenda To follow

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http://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/article/le-groupe-de-la-bad-et-lassociation-des-bourses-africaines-signent-un-protocole-dentente-15921/

Le Groupe de la BAD et l’Association des bourses africaines signent un protocole d’entente Le président du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), Akinwumi A. Adesina, reçoit, lundi 11 juillet 2016 à 14 h à Abidjan, en Côte...

The African Development Bank has released a new online tool that enables anyone in the world to see at a glance how the Bank’s projects are boosting Africa’s economies and making Africans’ lives better.
http://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/article/charting-africas-progress-african-development-bank-launches-mapafrica-2-0-15903/

Charting Africa’s Progress: African Development Bank launches MapAfrica 2.0 The African Development Bank has released a new online tool that enables anyone in the world to see at a glance how the Bank’s projects are boosting...

La BAD (AFMI) a le plaisir de participer à la restitution d’un rapport sur le marché obligataire des titres publics de l’UEMOA le 08 Juillet 2016 à Dakar, Sénégal.

AFMI will be hosting the 4th Annual Workshop in Johannesburg South Africa, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Dec 1st 2015. Great panel discussions planned- RSVP: [email protected]

's Financial Sector Development dpt. hosting "Insurance Priorities for Africa" at 05/27. Keynote:CS Treasury Kenya Henry Rotich & CEOs-Saham, Africa Re, NSIA

to host event: Deepening's Africa's Bond Indices- Tuesday 26th May 2015. Follow us as specialists from AfDB, Bloomberg, Ecobank discuss

AfDB Annual Meetings to start 25th May. Events to look out for: Deepening Africa's Bond Indices, Africa's Stock Exchanges, Insurance Breakfast forum

Index now available on the Bloomberg terminal -The African Development Bank Collaborates with Bloomberg on the Launch of an African Bond Index

Ivory Coast due to issue 1,046bln CFA in total. This includes 500 bln CFA in Eurobonds, and maiden 200 bln CFA franc Sukuk Bond-UMOA-Titres

The West African franc zone plans to issue some 2,865 bln CFA Francs ($5 bln) in debt in 2015, down 22.4% from last year

JP Morgan says it could remove from key bond index amid decreased liquidity in its forex and bond markets.

Obstacles hold back African capital markets http://www.africanbondmarkets.org/en/news-events/article/obstacles-hold-back-african-capital-markets-66418/

Demand For Sub-Saharan Africa Bonds To Continue Into 2015 http://www.africanbondmarkets.org/en/news-events/article/demand-for-sub-saharan-africa-bonds-to-continue-into-2015-66417/

Demand For Sub-Saharan Africa Bonds To Continue Into 2015 - African Financial Markets Initiative Sub-Sahara Africa has witnessed one of the greatest years in bond issuance on the international market with nearly $15 billion sold by mostly...

To Issue Debut Dollar Bond Estimated At $1B In December http://www.africanbondmarkets.org/en/news-events/article/ethiopia-to-issue-debut-dollar-bond-estimated-at-1b-in-december-66416/

to start bond market http://www.africanbondmarkets.org/en/news-events/article/zimbabwe-to-start-bond-market-66401/

Sub-Saharan African debt issuance up 53% to $15.1bn in 2014

Moody’s downgraded South Africa on Thursday citing poor growth prospects and deteriorating investor climate.
Government’s debt rating reduced to Baa2 from Baa1, while changing the outlook from negative to stable.

South Africa growth fears prompt Moody’s downgrade - FT.com Moody’s downgraded South Africa on Thursday in the latest blow to Africa’s most developed economy, citing poor growth prospects and deteriorating investor climate. The rating agency reduced the government’s debt rating to Baa2 from Baa1, while

awarded a ‘B’ rating by Fitch on Friday with a stable outlook

New approach for $46bn investment gap http://www.africanbondmarkets.org/en/news-events/article/new-approach-for-46bn-investment-gap-64120/

New approach for $46bn investment gap - African Financial Markets Initiative Author: Robert Brand, Bloomberg| 03 November 2014 09:36 SA is looking to emulate Kenya in selling infrastructure bonds to help pay for...

EAST AFRICAN ECONOMIES ON THE BOND TRAIL http://www.africanbondmarkets.org/en/news-events/article/east-african-economies-on-the-bond-trail-64143/

Credit rating agency out to provide meaningful ratings for Africa http://www.africanbondmarkets.org/en/news-events/article/credit-rating-agency-out-to-provide-meaningful-ratings-for-africa-63865/

S & P - Republic of Cameroon 'B/B' ratings affirmed; outlook remains stable

South Africa sold 800 mln rand ($74mln) of its 2022 ZAR212=,2038 ZAI2038= and 2025 ZAI2025= consumer inflation-linked bonds on Friday http://www.africanbondmarkets.org/en/news-events/article/table-results-of-south-africa-cpi-linked-bond-sale-63727/

Kenya extends sale of 12-year infrastructure bond upto Nov 20 http://www.africanbondmarkets.org/en/news-events/article/kenya-extends-sale-of-12-year-infrastructure-bond-worth-20-bln-shillings-63385/

Kenya extends sale of 12-year infrastructure bond worth 20 bln shillings - African Financial... NAIROBI, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Kenya's central bank on Tuesday invited bids for a 12-year infrastructure bond worth 20 billion shillings...

grants 5-year VAT exemption on capital market fees http://www.africanbondmarkets.org/en/news-events/article/nigeria-grants-5-year-vat-exemption-on-capital-market-fees-63438/

Nigeria grants 5-year VAT exemption on capital market fees - African Financial Markets Initiative LAGOS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Nigeria granted market transaction fees a five-year exemption from value added tax (VAT) on Tuesday as part of...

offers re-opened 5- and 10-year bonds for sale http://www.africanbondmarkets.org/en/news-events/article/table-uganda-offers-re-opened-5-and-10-year-bonds-for-sale-63541/

Rwanda preparing next Eurobond issue - Reuters

http://www.africanbondmarkets.org/en/news-events/article/rwanda-preparing-next-eurobond-issue-finance-minister-63405/

Rwanda preparing next Eurobond issue - Finance Minister - African Financial Markets Initiative Last Updated: 21 October 2014|12:54 GMT Rwanda still plans to launch another Eurobond to fund infrastructure...

Investors Are Eager for African Sovereign Debt, Despite Plenty of Risks http://www.africanbondmarkets.org/en/news-events/article/investors-are-eager-for-african-sovereign-debt-despite-plenty-of-risks-63400/

Investors Are Eager for African Sovereign Debt, Despite Plenty of Risks - African Financial...       By Danny Hakim October 23, 2014 7:42 pm  Five men in dark business suits gathered before Maria Kiwanuka in a...