African Securities Exchanges Assoc. meet comes to Gabs
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 130 Views |
BSE acting CEO Kopano Bolokwe
This event is recognised as the premier forum where African capital markets converge to strategise, collaborate, and discuss market developments across the continent. The ASEA Conference has long been a vital platform for fostering cooperation, promoting capital market business, and enabling impactful networking opportunities amongst key stakeholders in Africa's financial markets. This year’s theme, ‘Fostering Transformation in Capital Markets through Innovation,’ aptly reflects the evolving needs of African capital markets and the growing role of innovation in their development.
The BSE board chairperson, Neo Mooki, said the conference seeks to explore how innovation is reshaping African capital markets and ensuring they remain competitive, inclusive and sustainable. “Since we hosted the conference in 2019, several global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic issues, have shifted the world’s perspective on finance,” she said. “The conference is poised to be a transformative event, bringing together African capital market leaders to shape the future of finance in the region,” she added. From digitisation to the emergence of alternative asset classes, innovation has become a cornerstone of modern financial markets. During the two-day event, experts will delve into how these advancements are democratising access to capital, adapting markets to local needs, and promoting sustainable growth.
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