{"id":42376,"date":"2022-05-12T14:36:57","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T14:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefreezonechannel.com\/?p=42376"},"modified":"2022-05-12T14:37:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T14:37:29","slug":"nigeria-others-get-platform-for-securities-trading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefreezonechannel.com\/old\/nigeria-others-get-platform-for-securities-trading\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria, others get platform for securities trading &nbsp;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria and 13 Africa\u2019s largest economies and capital markets have created a unified platform for trading of securities. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The breakthrough promises to enhance free flow of investments across the continent without hitches. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other countries involved in the first phase of the cross-border trading are: South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Mauritius, Casablanca, Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Exchanges in the first phase of the cross-border trading include Nigerian Exchange (NGX), Bourse R\u00e9gionale des Valeurs Mobili\u00e8res (BRVM)- which serves eight West African countries; Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE), The Egyptian Exchange (EGX), Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM). &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Already, four Exchanges \u2013 NGX, BRVM, CSE and EGX have been successfully connected to the continental trading terminal live environment as the integration process continues for the other Exchanges. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BRVM is a regional stock exchange serving eight West African countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cross-border trading project, known as African Exchanges Linkage Project (AELP), allows investors to access all Africa-listed securities through the AELP Link, as well as all securities that are available for cross-border investors. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform will enable investors to trade on Africa\u2019s most promising and profitable businesses and global leaders, as well as corporate and government bonds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and derivatives; where these are listed on the participating exchanges and the sponsoring stockbroker provides access. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AELP Link is generally expected to boost pan-African investment flows and bring more liquidity to African markets. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the auspices of African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) and African Development Bank (AfDB), the AELP aims at facilitating cross-border trading among seven participating Exchanges and select broker firms. 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