AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBank Expansion: South Africa’s FirstRand is pursuing a buyout of a mid-sized Kenyan bank, targeting East Africa’s fast-growing, profitable market as lenders seek regional growth. Capital Markets: Dangote Refinery’s IPO drew applications from investors in 120 countries, including all 54 African nations, widening retail access to a major industrial asset. Digital Payments: GTCO has launched Google Pay for GTBank cardholders and merchants using its Squad checkout, putting the group on both sides of transactions. Development Finance: Afreximbank’s nine-month profit rose 24% to $813.5 million, while the Africa Finance Corporation and Munich Re launched a $1 billion programme to mobilise debt for trade finance at African banks. Investment Climate: Morocco moved ahead of South Africa to rank fourth among Africa’s most attractive investment destinations; Nigeria climbed seven places to 11th. Markets: More Kenyans are entering stocks, with NSE investor numbers reaching 2.36 million.
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