African Securities Exchanges Association

{{Short description|Overview of Stock exchanges in Africa}}

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|name = African Securities Exchanges Association

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|abbreviation = ASEA

|formation = {{start date and age |1993}}

|status = Non-profit organization

|purpose = Trade association for securities exchanges in the Africa region

|location_city = Nairobi

|location_country = Republic of Kenya

|region_served = Africa

|membership = 26 Full Members and 6 Associate Members

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|website = {{url|https://african-exchanges.org}}

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African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) is trade association for securities exchanges in Africa headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The associations aim is to provide a formal framework for the mutual co-operation of securities exchanges in the African region. Its functions include the exchange of information and assistance in the development of member exchanges.{{cite web |url=https://african-exchanges.org/who-we-are/ |title=ASEA Who we are |publisher=ASEA |accessdate=January 12, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.afreximbank.com/papss-and-asea-forge-strategic-partnership-to-revolutionize-cross-border-payment-of-stock-exchanges-in-africa/ |title=PAPSS and ASEA forge strategic partnership to revolutionize cross-border payment of Stock Exchanges in Africa |date=April 26, 2023 |publisher=Afreximbank}}

{{As of |2022}}, there were 30 exchanges in Africa, representing 39 nations' capital markets. At that time, ASEA had 26 Full Members and 6 Associate Members.{{cite news |url=https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/economy/2023-05-16-partnership-to-improve-cross-border-payment-of-stock-exchanges-in-africa/ |title=Partnership to improve cross-border payment of stock exchanges in Africa |date=May 16, 2023 |publisher=BusinessDay |last=Zwane |first=Thuletho}}