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Investment thesis: The Zambeef Products PLC Group is one of the largest agri-businesses in Zambia and sub-Saharan Africa, involved in the production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, pork, chickens, eggs, milk, dairy products, edible oils, flour and bread throughout Zambia and West Africa. The company is also one of the largest cropping operations in Africa with 4 380 hectares under irrigation of row crops and are in the process of rolling out a 20 000 hectare palm plantation. |
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Food Producers and Processors |
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Zambia |
| Mkt cap. US$m |
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135 |
| No. of Shareholders |
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7,000 |
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Investment thesis: With an award winning online stockbroking service, over US$190 million under management and over US$300 million transaction in advisory mandates, Imara is a growing pan-African securities trading, corporate finance and asset management group focused on participating in the growth of Africa’s capital and securities markets. |
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Investment companies |
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Botswana |
| Mkt cap. US$m |
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64.94 |
| No. of Shareholders |
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280 |
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Investment thesis: Through continued improvement of service, growth in subscribers and expansion of its existing mobile network capacity from current core capacity of 1 million subscribers to 1.5 million subscribers by 31 December 2009, TNM offers investors potential for both capital and dividend growth. |
| Sector |
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Telecommunications |
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Malawi |
| Mkt cap. US$m |
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138.41 |
| No. of Shareholders |
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34,156 |
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Investment thesis: Through a clearly defined strategy for expansion into high growth African markets, African Sun intends to grow its current 2,500 rooms under management to 8,500 rooms by 2012. This will be achieved through acquisition of long-term lease arrangements, management contracts and partnerships with property developers in a manner that maximises efficiencies and minimises operational risk. |
| Sector |
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Leisure & Hotels |
| Country |
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Zimbabwe |
| Mkt cap. US$m |
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873.56 |
| No. of Shareholders |
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4,547 |
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Investment thesis: MPICO, through 35 properties, has over 56,000 m2 of lettable area, the large majority of which is in prime Lilongwe CBD and is Malawi's largest independent commercial property ownership, management and letting company. |
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Real estate |
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Malawi |
| Mkt cap. US$m |
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31.68 |
| No. of Shareholders |
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9,271 |
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Investment thesis: With a power generation capacity of 80MW, transmission and distribution network of 835 km of overhead power lines, 36 high voltage substations and electricity network carrying capacity in excess 700MW, CEC intends to grow its current share of 50% of the Zambian sector to become a dominant operator for the SAPP region. |
| Sector |
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Utilities |
| Country |
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Zambia |
| Mkt cap. US$m |
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87.21 |
| No. of Shareholders |
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4,000 |
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Investment thesis: Kingdom Meikles is one of the largest groups in Zimbabwe with interests in the hotel, retail stores, financial services, tea and cotton processing sectors. Kingdom Meikles' growth prospects focus on domestic and regional expansion through the promotion of responsible and long term sustainable stakeholder relationships. |
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Conglomerate |
| Country |
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Zimbabwe |
| Mkt cap. US$m |
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2,157.46 |
| No. of Shareholders |
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5,894 |
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Investment thesis: With over 910,000 subscribers Econet Wireless is Zimbabwe's dominant mobile operator representing an estimated 60% of the mobile market. Through continued investment in capacity Econet intends to be an integral part of the growth of Zimbabwe's Penetration Rate from 10% in 2008 to the African average of over 40%. |
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Telecommunications |
| Country |
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Zimbabwe |
| Mkt cap. US$m |
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424.94 |
| No. of Shareholders |
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5,557 |
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Investment thesis: NITL is a closed-end fund that invests in a diversified portfolio of Malawi Stock Exchange listed shares and unlisted private securities. NITL's investment objectives are to provide both income and capital growth to investors. |
| Sector |
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Investment Companies |
| Country |
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Malawi |
| Mkt cap. US$m |
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14.19 |
| No. of Shareholders |
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1,909 |
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Investment thesis: Celsys seeks to provide its investors with profitable exposure to a diversified range of specialised telecommunications and IT opportunities that enjoy significant current and latent growth prospects in emerging African markets. |
| Sector |
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Telecommunications |
| Country |
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Zimbabwe |
| Mkt cap. US$m |
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27.08 |
| No. of Shareholders |
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1,564 |
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