The Ghana Stock Exchange ended last year as Africa’s 2nd best performing stock market , in both dollar and cedi terms.
In dollar terms, the exchange recorded 38.59 per cent return for investors, whilst investors enjoyed 43.66 per cent gain in local term.
The Lusaka Securities Exchange was however the best performing stock market in Africa, registering 93.2 per cent gain in dollar and 52.21 per cent in local terms for investors.
On the other hand, the Malawi Stock Exchange was 3rd, with a return of 32.24 per cent and 40.05 in dollar and local term respectively.
The GSE enjoyed one of its best runs in recent times last year, reversing three consecutive years’ losses.
During the first nine months of 2021, the Accra Bourse was actually the best performing stock market in Africa, until it was dislodged by the Lusaka Stock Exchange. This was due to the pressure on the local currency – the cedi.
Importantly, investor sentiments had sustained the growth of the market as the bond market also witnessed remarkable growth despite the existence of COVID-19.
According to the trading results, 15 stocks on both the main and SME Market registered gains in their market value, whilst five stocks recorded losses.
The best performing stock was Fanmilk (+270.37 per cent), followed by Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited (+100 per cent) and Enterprise Group (+99.29 per cent).
However, the worst performing stock was Cocoa Processing Company (-33.33 per cent). It is still selling at 2 pesewas per share.
On the continent, the worst performing market was the Botswana Stock Exchange.
