The German development Agency KfW and the Dutch catholic development organization Cordaid have jointly launched FPM SA, a refinancing vehicle targeting microfinance institutions and MSME banks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The National Treasury of South Africa has issued debut $500m Islamic bond in the international capital markets.
Increased Internet access will generate more consumer spend than any other media product or service in the next five years in the South African entertainment and media industry, according to a report issued by PwC.
The volume of issues of corporate bonds in key Sub-Sahara Africa markets has recently picked up, and appetite among investors for SSA corporate bonds is strong, according to Fusion Group.
As part of its drive to enhance the positioning of Kenya as a premier investment destination, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) for the introduction of international certification standards in the capital markets industry.
