Derivatives market remains Lacklustre as NSE issues New Pricing
The derivatives market of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) had 20 single stocks futures contracts valued at KSh 304,100 transacted on December 15th, 2020. This drop of activity compares to [...]
Markets Regulator to Cut Dominance of Foreigners, Big Firms at NSE
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has formed a team to address foreign investors' dominance at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) while it is also keen to address the concentration of [...]Podcast; Equiti Capital CEO Brian Myers Talks Online Trading in Africa
Once in a lifetime, there are events known as Black Swans that accelerate the changes to the society both from a cultural and business standpoint to the point where we [...]
Why SMEs have given the NSE a Wide Berth
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) prefer banks, private equity firms, or venture capitalists when seeking cash to finance their operations. Despite the existence of cheaper, long-term funds that can be [...]CMA Grants Approval for Acorn's Student Accommodation REITs
The Capital Markets Authority has given approval to Acorn to issue Student Accommodation Development Real Estate Investment Trusts and Income Real Estate Investment Trusts. The investment instruments will be offered [...]
Cytonn Investments Locked in an Insolvency Petition
Cytonn Investments Management Limited Plc is facing a legal hurdle with The High Court's Commercial and Admiralty Division, sitting in Nairobi, set to hear a petition for the Insolvency of [...]How Covid-19 changed Online Trading what 2021 has in store
The recent cover of Time magazine labels 2020 ‘The Worst Year Ever’. On so many levels, that is impossible to deny, with the global pandemic taking lives and profoundly damaging [...]
Nation Media Group Gets CMA Approval for Bonus Shares
Kenya's Capital Markets Authority and the Nairobi Securities Exchange have approved Nation Media Group's issuance of 18.85 Million bonus shares following after shareholder approval earlier at the company's AGM held [...]
NSE turnover rises 657% to KSh 659.7 Million
Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) posted an increase of 657% in turnover to KSh 659.7 Million when trading at the bourse ended today, 8th December 2020. This level is compared to [...]Tullow Oil's Exploration License in Kenya Extended
Tullow Oil's exploration license in Kenya has been extended to 2021. The UK based oil and gas exploration and production company has interests in over 70 exploration and production licenses [...]Foreign Investors Push up Activity at the NSE
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) recorded increased turnover, activities at the bourse mainly driven by increased foreign investor buying on the large-cap counters such as Safaricom, BAT, EABL, and the [...]NSE Turnover Remains Steady at KSh 1.1 Billion
Turnover at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) rose marginally from KSh 1.08 Billion to KSh 1.09 Billion when trading closed at the bourse this Friday, 4th December 2020. The volume of [...]
