Somali Stock Exchange
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| Type | Stock exchange |
|---|---|
| Location | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Founded | Registered in 24 March 2011, Started its Operations 1 September 2015 |
| Key people | Hassan Dudde, (CEO) |
| Currency | SOS & USD |
| No. of listings | 8 |
| Indices | SSE All Shares and OIC COMCEC 50 Shares |
| Website | www.sse.so |
The Somali Stock Exchange (SSE), also known as the Somalia Stock Exchange, is the national bourse of Somalia founded by SEF.[1]
Overview
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The Somali Stock Exchange (SSE) was founded by the management of the Somali Economic Forum (SEF), whose principal aim is to encourage Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Somalia’s growing economy. The company has already made history by becoming the first ever stock exchange to operate inside of Somalia, with the first shares sold on 1 September 2015 at the exchange’s offices in Garowe, Mogadishu and Hargeisa.[1]
Historically, shares in Somali businesses have been bought and sold informally through close networks. However, economists have noted that in recent years, the emergence of various stock exchanges in African states has played a pivotal role in fostering economic and private sector growth.[1] The substantial demand for capital is increasing by the day for Somali businesses, consisting of both large firms and SME’s.[2] According to the latest figures, the capital inflow to Somalia is increasing and it is being driven by both the Somali diaspora and foreigners.[1]
The SSE has created a new capital market, where buyers of financial securities can do business with sellers in a more organised, formal, secure and profitable way.[3] The aim was to create a sustainable capital market in Somalia, where holders of financial securities such as stocks, bonds and buyers or investors can meet and share in long-term growth.[4]
Products and services
[edit]Stock, Bonds (Sukuk), Commodities
See also
[edit]- Central Bank of Somalia
- Ministry of Natural Resources (Somalia)
- Ministry of Industry and Trade (Somalia)
- Ministry of Finance (Somalia)
- Federal Government of Somalia
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "The UN Sustainable Stock Exchange Welcomes The Somali Stock Exchange". sseinitiative.org. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Minney, Tom (14 May 2014). "Nairobi Securities Exchange plans to offer 38% of shares in June IPO". AfricanCapitalMarketsNews.com. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Somali-Mogadishu Exchange Market". NewsGhana.com.gh. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ "Somalia's new bourse sees seven firms listing on opening in 2015". Reuters. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.