Driving change within the Exchange space in Africa

SEMTRI,  closed today’s trading session at a record high of 11,440.60 points. Over the past 36 years, SEMTRI has stood as a robust measure of long-term shareholder value creation. Since inception, the SEMTRI has generated an annualised total return of 14 %, a performance that reflects the resilience, consistency, and value delivered by a number of SEM’s bellwether listed companies,  through both price appreciation and dividend distribution.

This new listing witnesses the latest chapter in the 325 years of historical evolution of two of Mauritius’ most iconic and transformational companies: Rogers and ENL Limited.

Cim adds another MUR 10.8 Billion to the SEMSI market cap, thereby crossing the mark of MUR 250 Billion for the Sustainability Index. SEMSI's eligibility criteria, based on GRI G4 Guidelines, are aligned with international ESG and sustainability issues, while also taking local imperatives into account.

Launched in 2015, SEMSI provides a robust measure of listed companies on the SEM, against a set of internationally aligned and locally relevant environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. SEMSI's eligibility criteria, based on GRI G4 Guidelines, are aligned with international ESG and sustainability issues, while also taking local imperatives into account.

This event in Cape Town brings together African Governments, Central Banks, Credit Rating Agencies, Investors, and Development Finance institutions, discussing the current state of credit ratings on the continent and exploring ways to improve Africa's economic outlook