Namibian Stock Exchange Explained

Namibian Stock Exchange
Type:Stock Exchange
City:Windhoek
Country:Namibia
Foundation:18 January 1904 (old)
30 September 1992 (current)
Owner:Members
Key People:David Nuyoma (Chairman)
Tiaan Bazuin (CEO)
Currency:Namibian dollar
Listings:44 which include 4 Commodity ETF’s (2017)
Mcap:N$2 trillion (Sep 2018)
Volume:N$13.859 billion (Aug 2018)

The Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) (Afrikaans: Namibiese Effektebeurs; German: Börse Namibia) is the only stock exchange in Namibia. Based in Windhoek, it is one of the largest stock exchanges on the African continent. It has a partnership with JSE in neighbouring South Africa. The NSX is only open on weekdays, and trades continuously from 09:00 to 17:00 (WAT), excluding public holidays.[1]

The stock exchange operates under a license from the Namibian non-banking financial regulator NAMFISA. The stock exchange is regulated by the Stock Exchanges Control Act (1985 and 1992).

History

The first stock exchange in Namibia was founded in Lüderitz (previously known as the Lüderitz Stock Exchange). It opened at the start of the 1900s as a result of the diamond rush, which brought hundreds of prospectors to the desert, who then built settlements in the area. After a few years, the old exchange closed when the diamond rush ended and there were no more business opportunities.[2]

Relaunch

The idea of a second Namibian Stock Exchange was started as people planned to build an independent economy ahead of the 1990 national independence from South African occupation. The government gave the idea the go ahead and full legislative support, while funding came from 36 leading Namibian businesses, representing the full cross-section of interested parties in developing capital markets, who became founder members by donating N$10,000 each to act as start-up capital for the first three years of the exchange. The official launch, by then Finance Minister Gert Hanekom, was on September 30, 1992,[3] and trading began the next day in the shares of Nictus, a local firm already listed in Johannesburg, and on that day dual-listed in Namibia. At that stage there was only one stockbroker, who also acted as consultant. Since then, five more stockbrokers have joined and twice a year the NSX sets examinations for new stockbrokers.

Listed companies

, there are 44 companies listed on the stock exchange. In addition, there are 33 companies with more than one listing, and 24 companies also listed on the JSE in South Africa. The Namibian Stock Exchange has ten local listings.[4]

Company Sector
Industrial Metals
Mining
AfroxChemistry
General Industry
Support Services
Beverages
Clover Industries Ltd Food Processors
Oceana Group Food Production
Nictus Holdings Trade
Truworths International Trade
Shoprite Holdings Food Trade
Capricorn Investment Group LtdBanking
FirstRand LtdBank
FirstRand Namibia LtdBanking
Banking
Banking
Insurance
MMI HoldingsLife Insurance
Life Insurance
Life Insurance
Oryx Properties Real Estate
Vukile Property Fund Real Estate
Astoria Investments Ltd Finance
Bravura Holdings Ltd Finance
Finance
Namibia Asset Management Finance
PSG Konsult Ltd Finance
Stimulus Investments Finance
Tadvest Limited Finance
Trevo Capital Limited Finance
TrustCo Group Holdings Finance
Letshego Holdings NamibiaFinance
Mining
Bannerman Resources Mining
Deep Yellow Mining
Celsius Resources Limited Mining
Mining
Marenica Energy Mining
Nimbus Infrastructure Ltd Technology Hardware & Equipment

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FAQ - Namibian Stock Exchange. nsx.com.na.
  2. Web site: About Us - Namibian Stock Exchange. nsx.com.na.
  3. Book: Sherbourne, Robin . Guide to the Namibian Economy 2013/14 . 28 . Institute for Public Policy Research, Namibia . 978-99945-78-14-6.
  4. Web site: Börsenhandel nimmt im Jahr 2010 ab. az.com.na.