The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) was adjudged the “Most Innovative African Stock Exchange for 2010” at the Africa investor (Ai) prestigious annual Index Series Awards held at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Friday,17th September 2010.
The Africa investor Index Series Awards are the only international pan-African awards that recognize and reward Africa’s institutional investors, stock exchanges, best-performing listed companies, stockbrokers and capital market regulators. The awards assessed performance between April 2009 and April 2010.
Commenting on the awards in a press release issued by Ai, Hubert Danso, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Africa investor said, “We are again delighted to have the opportunity to profile African capital market success stories through the Africa investor Index Series Awards. The quality and quantity of entries received this year is testament to Africa’s increasing appeal to the global investment community”
The Ai Index Series Awards ceremony coincided with the annual Africa investor Index Series Summit held in association with NYSE Euronext in New York. The Summit brought together international investors, African CEOs, pension funds and capital market professionals to explore investment partnerships in African listed equities. The GSE topped the “Most Innovative Stock Exchange” category out of a group of seven African Stock Exchanges nominated.