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Resources on Securitization Markets in Africa
This page exists as a knowledge-sharing hub for understanding experiences, best practices, and lesso
ns learned in African securitization markets
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Common Capital Market Infrastructure for East Africa: Options for the Way Forward
Growth in capital markets in the East African Community (EAC) has not kept up with the pace of econ
omic growth.
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Virtuous circle for east Africa: Regional capital market integration is the only option
Over the past decade, the major economies of east Africa – Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda – ha
ve enjoyed annual growth rates of well over 5%.
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Can Stock Exchanges Support the Growth of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises? Lessons from India, South Africa, and Jamaica
Despite their importance in creating private-sector jobs and diversifying economies, small to mediu
m-sized enterprises (SMEs) often struggle to access adequate finance.
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Sydney Hergan
Sydney Hergan is an associate on the Global Market Development team at the Milken Institute, work
ing on the IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Program, World Bank-Milken Institute Public Financial Asset Management Program, and Africa Leaders Business
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Financial Inclusion at the Frontier: Exploring the Landscape of Digital Asset Regulation in Africa
Forty-seven percent of Nigerians reportedly use cryptocurrencies, one of the highest rates in the wo
rld.
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Milken Institute Scales Up Engagement with Africa through New Business Council
Washington DC, July 2 2024—The Milken Institute today announced the launch of the Africa Leaders Bus
iness Council.
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Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and SME Exchanges
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in generating economic growth in the wo
rld’s economies. In developing countries, SMEs play a significant part in creating jobs, building thriving private sectors, and diversifying economies.
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How Resilient Are Sub-Saharan Countries to External Shocks?
Growth in most emerging economies did not take as hard a hit as expected during the great recession
of 2008.
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Framing the Issues: Developing Capital Markets in Rwanda
How should Rwanda develop its capital markets? This was the subject of a three-day roundtable discu
ssion held in October 2015 in Rubavu, Rwanda.
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Principles for Shared Use of Mining Infrastructure: Tapping into Win-Win Solutions for Mining Companies, Governments, and Communities
On February 10, 2016, at the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, South Afri
ca, the Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets held a roundtable to launch a yearlong effort toward establishing a set of principles for shared use
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Milken Institute launches hub to monitor African countries’ and international funding response to pandemic
Marking 100 days of COVID-19 on the continent, the new hub tracks number of confirmed cases, testing
progress, policy decisions, and the global response.
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