The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is set to embark on a roadshow to Asia as part of efforts aimed at enhancing foreign investors’ participation in the Nigerian capital market.
Scheduled from December 1 – 5, 2014 the NSE Asia roadshow is sponsored by: Access Bank, Afrinvest, CSL Stockbrokers, Cardinal Stone Securities, Caverton Offshore Support group, Central Securities Clearing System, Chapel Hill Denham, Dangote Cement, Elixir Investments, FBN Capital, FBN Holdings, Fidelity Bank, Lafarge Africa, Oando and Unity Bank.
The delegation comprising listed companies, market operators and top Nigerian government officials will visit Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing with the objective of developing partnerships and improving deal flow into the Nigerian capital market.
Oscar N. Onyema, CEO, Nigerian Stock Exchange, said the roadshow is part of the NSE’s drive to increase participation by Asian investors in the Nigerian capital market.
“The event will highlight the robustness of our capital market as well as showcase The Exchange and its listed companies and market operators. In each destination, participants will have the opportunity to interact with the major institutional investors and fund managers, and explore business opportunities,” he said.
The roadshow themed “Investing on The Nigerian Stock Exchange: Investing, Partnerships & Governance,” will bring together African focused investors and fund managers to discuss ways to strategically position themselves, develop partnerships and expand into Nigeria in order to grow and gain competitive edge in the region’s high growth market.
