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Why we Built a Banking Sector ETF for Kenya
Kenyan banks are among the most liquid stocks, have delivered some of the strongest returns, and have proven resilient through the cycles.
So we made it simple: One ETF. One basket. Kenya’s banking sector.
Introducing the WSA Banking ETF
This was just a dream. But it's becoming a reality.
I started Hisa in 2020 as a way to help me and my friends invest in the stock market. Proud to see what the Company has become
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It’s a privilege and honor to be part of Secretary-General @antonioguterres’ team
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Broadcast and brokerage are collapsing into one platform.
@brianmfoote, CRO & Board Member of FINTECH Media Group, tells @lucytokenbay the goal is to make world-class exchange content "immediately transposable to the user" so they can "move into action" instead of juggling "three to five to seven different platforms."
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Speaking at the high-level investor engagement, the NSE Chairman, @Tom_Mulwa underscored the strategic importance of accelerating Africa’s economic growth through transformative infrastructure and development projects, financed through the continent’s capital markets.
This was an incredible week
I had the privilege of leading my Team at @NSE_PLC and the Capital Markets Industry in hosting ALHAJI ALIKO DANGOTE.
The event opened doors for Kenyans to participate in the DANGOTE Refinery IPO upon regulatory approvals.
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Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery, Mokowe, Lamu County xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1lKQRWLWk…
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I asked Aliko Dangote about the funding architecture for the East Africa Refinery:
· Is the plan still a 70:30 debt-to-equity split?
· There have been expressions of interest for co-investing, including from Kenya's National Infrastructure Fund. How much has been crowded in so far?
Dangote says:
· The governments of Kenya, Uganda & Rwanda have made solid commitments to co-invest
· As of now, the 30.0% equity interest is "almost done". The 30.0%, if anything, is "too small" as a portion for equity
· The plan is to have the East Africa Refinery listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange post-stabilisation
· He says East African economies producing oil will receive priority offtake as far as sourcing crude is concerned. Capacity will then be augmented from other sources like the UAE
Link to full discussion with Dangote - youtube.com/watch?v=7TMPOu_g…
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When I sat down with Aliko Dangote this afternoon, my first question was that I was surprised at the percentage of the shares floated in the ongoing US$1.6 billion IPO, it's ~ 3.4% shareholding floated (see quoted tweet).
My question was:
· Why not float more, given that the market depth of demand (local and international) seems to be able to absorb more shares?
· Is there a plan to further increase the float in the market given what early sounding signals to be high appetite?
Dangote says:
· Yes, there is a plan for the gobble up more than has been floated currently in the market for the IPO
· The Group will try as much as possible to take up more than has been advertised & the group is in talks with the regulators to see how to actualise this
· Plans are underway to do "something very creative" to ensure that the IPO accommodates as many Africans as possible
The key thing for me in the Dangote IPO is looking at the P&L within the context of the entity not having transitioned to stable, full-capacity production across all its processing units until March 2026.
The refinery did not achieve performance testing rates of up to 700,000 barrels per day until June 2026.
Other notable take outs for me are:
· The issuance is ₦2.153 trillion (US$1.62 billion) & opens on Sep 14th, closes on Oct 13th
· The issuance has a US$400.0 million 'underwriting' by Pan-African Refinery Investment SPV (formerly India Infra Buildco), 25.34% of the offer
· In 2025, the conglomerate registered ₦18.74 trillion (US$12.33 billion) worth of revenue & loss of ₦723.06 billion (US$475.81 million)
· The entity closed 2025 with its total assets valued at ₦22.39 trillion (US$15.47 billion)
· As at close of 2025, the total borrowings amounted to US$6.24 billion comprising secured bank loans of US$2.26 billion & unsecured borrowings of US$3.99 billion from Dangote Industries Limited
· Costs & expenses of the offer are estimated at ₦41.49 billion (US$31.27 million), the remaining ₦2.11 trillion (US$1.59 billion) will be applied towards growth capital expenditure in connection with the Issuer’s refinery expansion programme
· In the event of an over-subscription, the Issuer may absorb up to 30% of the Offer subject to
the approval of the SEC
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Today, we hosted Aliko Dangote at the Nairobi Securities Exchange to engage Kenyan and East African investors on the Dangote Refinery IPO.
In our fireside chat, we unveiled the Kenyan participation solution: a CMA-approved Global Depository Receipts programme to be listed on the NSE, allowing investors to access the opportunity in Kenya Shillings through standard CDS accounts.
This was about more than an IPO. It was about opening African ownership to one of the continent’s most consequential industrial growth stories.
African capital must increasingly finance African ambition.
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At the just concluded 'Bullish Africa' by @kenyanwalstreet, I asked @JohnGachora what the next order of business is for @NCBABankKenya post the US$855.82 million (Kes 110.39 billion) acquisition by @Nedbank.
He says two things:
· "we see ourselves in DRC, we see ourselves in Ethiopia within a very short time. We are looking for opportunities in those countries"
· "I don't believe that, given where banking is, green field entry works. You can be sure we are sniffing for acquisitions"
South Africa's top bank leaders continue to troop into Nairobi.
Nedbank (@Nedbank) CEO, Jason Quinn, is in town on the back of the US$855.82 million (Kes 110.39 billion) bid to acquire a controlling 66.0% stake in NCBA Group (@NCBABankKenya).
I sat down with him to unpack the transaction.
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I asked Jason about the quick succession between the 2025 US$100.0 million exit from Ecobank Transnational (22.0% stake) & the 2026 buyout of a 66.0% stake in NCBA Group.
Jason makes a few points:
· When he assumed leadership of Nedbank (from Absa Bank) 18 months ago, the first order of business was a strategic review of the business
· The revamped strategic approach for Nedbank entails deployment of capital in businesses where the bank can enjoy control
· The first part of the Ecobank Transnational exit was the fact that holding a 22.0% stake undermined Nedbank's ability to meaningfully influence the bank's strategy
· The second part of the Ecobank Transnational exit was the fact that West Africa had presented a difficult market as far as extraction of dividends was concerned
· Having exited Ecobank Transnational, Jason & his team were persuaded that a banking entity that is anchored on Southern & Eastern Africa presents a compelling business case
The @NSE_PLC is among the world’s best performing markets in the world this year. I made a case from the Floor of @NYSE on why everyone should pay attention @frank_mwiti
Two of the world's five best-performing stock markets this year are in Africa. @WallStAfrica CEO @ericasuma is building the data bridge connecting those markets to global capital, including a new banking ETF.
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I was live on @FINTECHTVglobal & @NYSE TV with @jd_durkin, talking about what we’re building at Wall Street Africa Inc by helping build stronger connections between African and global capital markets.
Watch Full Interview ; cms.fintech.tv/how-wall-stre…
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Part 4: Bringing African Banking to the Market
The conversation with Peter Tuchman ends with a look at what’s next for African capital markets.
Wall Street Africa is building the Wall Street Africa Banking ETF in Nairobi — a fund designed to track leading African banks, with plans to list first on the Nairobi Securities Exchange before expanding to New York.
But what exactly is an ETF?
Think of it as a basket of investments that gives you exposure to an entire sector, rather than requiring you to pick individual companies. That could mean banking, energy, minerals or other parts of the economy.
For younger and newer investors, that broader exposure can offer a simpler way to participate in a sector through a single investment.
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Two of the world's five best-performing stock markets this year are in Africa. @WallStAfrica CEO @ericasuma is building the data bridge connecting those markets to global capital, including a new banking ETF.
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Yesterday was a special way to close out Bullish Africa week, hosting some of my friends for an exclusive Closing Bell VIP Experience. Grateful to the @NYSE for giving us the opportunity to experience Wall Street from the inside.
I had the privilege of being part the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange @NYSE on Thursday as part of Bullish Africa week. Thanks to amazing friends @JohnGachora @frank_mwiti who made it possible. That’s why I am Bullish on Africa. @NCBABankKenya @NSE_PLC
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John Gachora, NCBA Group MD joined the Unstoppable Africa engagements under the UN Global Africa Business Initiative, spoke at the Bullish Africa Annual Summit, and visited the New York Stock Exchange. #UNGA81 #NYSE #AfricaRising #BullishAfrica2026 #NCBABankingOnBelief
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At the NYSE, Wall Street Africa Co-Founder & CEO Eric Asuma [ @ericasuma ] speaks with Peter Tuchman [ @EinsteinoWallSt ] , veteran NYSE floor broker, on trading, financial education and the growing connection between global markets and Africa.
From what it really takes to be a floor broker, to the rise of retail investing and educating the next generation of investors, Tuchman shares his perspective from the trading floor of one of the world’s most iconic exchanges.
The conversation also explores Africa’s growing capital markets, the continent’s next generation of investors, and the upcoming Wall Street Africa Banking ETF, set to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
I had the privilege of being part the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange @NYSE on Thursday as part of Bullish Africa week. Thanks to amazing friends @JohnGachora @frank_mwiti who made it possible. That’s why I am Bullish on Africa. @NCBABankKenya @NSE_PLC
It was amazing being part of this .
The NYSE welcomes His Excellency Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of Thailand, and the Royal Thai Government to recognize the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
@thaigov1 | @SET_Thailand | @UN | #UNGA xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1MJgNbEbz…