Monday, January 25, 2021 / 5:38 AM / EFG Hermes / Header Image Credit: EFG Hermes Securities
EFG Hermes, a leading financial services corporation in frontier emerging markets (FEM), announced recently that it is now ranked first on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and second by value traded on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, highlighting the significant strides made in both Sub-Saharan Africa’s western and eastern financial hubs.
The Firm also ramped up execution capabilities across Sub-Saharan Africa, with shares worth USD 717.4 million changing hands in Kenya, USD 483.9 million in Nigeria, USD 33.6 million in Ghana, and USD 20.3 million in Tanzania, among others.
"We are exceptionally proud of the work we’ve put entering Sub-Saharan Africa, which has seen us essentially create two key financial hubs in the region in less than three years of operations. Our success today despite challenging circumstances is a testament to the long term view our firm has taken on the development of financial markets in Sub-Saharan Africa and the continued investment into our people, products and infrastructure on the ground," said Ali Khalpey, CEO of EFG Hermes Frontier. "With FEM stocks expected to come out stronger in the year to come, we’re confident that we’re in a position to capitalize on the allocation shift back into FEM, as well as the continued growth in domestic capital allocation to capital markets. We intend to further solidify our presence in Sub-Saharan Africa and gain further market share with new product launches".
The Firm deployed a calculated expansion strategy in Kenya that homed in on both the foreign and domestic institutional investor base, with market share doubling to 52%, significantly ahead of other players. The Firm is also gearing up to launch the first-of-its-kind online trading platform in the market, an extension of its EFG Hermes One trading application, through which we will target the high net worth and rapidly growing domestic retail market.
"We have worked hard to increase domestic penetration with local accounts and delivering outstanding services primarily due to the local knowledge, strength and perseverance of the team," said Muathi Kilonzo, Frontier Equity Sales & Head of Equities Kenya at EFG Hermes. "The launch of a Kenyan online trading platform in 2021, the first of its kind on the market, would firmly establish our positioning in the country and allow retail growth nationwide".
In Nigeria, EFG Hermes leveraged the significant strides taken in 2019 to reinforce its standing […]
