非洲国家股票市场浅析

AN ELEMENTARY ANALYSIS OF THE STOCK MARKET IN AFRICA

90年代初期以来,由于西方各国的经济普遍不景气,国际上的投资者纷纷将其投资重点转向亚洲、拉美和中东等地区的新兴市场,以寻求较高的投资收益。非洲大陆虽然长期以来被视为是一个贫穷落后、动荡不定的地区,但其丰富的自然资源以及极具开拓潜力的巨大市场,仍然吸引着不少具有长期战略眼光的投资者。从非洲本身来说。

Stock markets are rapidly developing in Africa, with 20 African countries having already set. up stock exchanges now.The largest is the Johanesburg Securities Exchange in South Africa, while the other influential ones include Casablanca Stock Exchange, Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, Ghana Stock Exchange and Nairobe Stock Exchange. The total capital of the stock markets in the 20 countries has reached $256 billion, out of which South Africa, being the champion, accouuts for $240 billion, the four North African countries for about $7 billion, and the rest Sub-Saharan countries for about $9 billion. The stock prices in various countries were universally on rise in 1994, and international investors with long-term strategic vision have regarded favourably at the capit-al market in Africa. If stock markets can develop smoothly in Africa, it will surely push forward the African economy on to the road of healthy development.