Driving change within the Exchange space in Africa

The SEM and the CDS are pleased to announce the extension of trading hours in April 2026 and the planned shortening of the settlement cycle to T+2 within one year, to align with global market trends.

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the SEM wishes to inform stakeholders that Mr Sunil Benimadhu, Chief Executive of SEM, has announced his intention to retire by July 2026.

Sunil Benimadhu, SEM’s Chief Executive, chaired a panel on the hot topic of 24/7 trading with key representatives of Deutsche Borse, State Street Bank and Hidden Road Partners.

West Coast International School wins the 1st Prize & the Best Report Prize Categories for the SEMYIA Trading Game 2025 Edition, followed by Seewa Bappoo SSS and Manilall Doctor SSS for the 2nd and 3rd Prize Categories respectively. The sponsors for the 1st Prize, 2nd and 3rd Prize Categories as well as the Best Report Prize Category are MCB, Ciel and ER respectively.

SEMTRI, the flagship total return index of the SEM, hit a new record high today and closed for the first time above the psychological level of 11,500 points, at 11,528.65 points. Driving this strong performance are 13 companies that have each delivered double-digit total returns since the beginning of the year, ranging from 10.03% to 42.97%, showcasing their steady growth in earnings.