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Banking, Economics & Monetary Policy

Capital Markets: Structure, Products and Regulation

Understand how equity and debt markets work, the products traded and the regulation that keeps them fair and stable.

  • 5 days
  • Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
  • Afriskora Certificate of Completion

Course overview

Deep capital markets are essential to funding Africa's infrastructure and growth. This course explains the structure of primary and secondary markets, equity, bond and derivative products, market participants, listing and disclosure requirements, and the regulatory trends shaping African exchanges, including green bonds and market integration initiatives.

Who should attend

  • Capital markets regulators and exchange staff
  • Investment bankers, brokers and asset managers
  • Debt management office and treasury staff
  • Corporate finance and investor relations professionals

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the structure and participants of capital markets
  • Describe equity, debt and derivative products and how they are priced
  • Understand issuing, listing and disclosure processes
  • Apply market conduct, surveillance and investor-protection rules
  • Analyse current trends in African capital markets

Course outline

  1. Day 1Market structure

    • • Primary and secondary markets
    • • Exchanges, brokers and custodians
    • • Clearing and settlement
    • • Market indices and liquidity

  2. Day 2Equity markets

    • • IPOs and listings
    • • Valuation basics
    • • Corporate actions
    • • Investor relations

  3. Day 3Debt markets

    • • Government and corporate bonds
    • • Yield curves and pricing
    • • Green, social and sustainability bonds
    • • Sovereign debt issuance

  4. Day 4Derivatives and structured products

    • • Futures, options and swaps
    • • Securitisation
    • • Collective investment schemes
    • • Risk in structured products

  5. Day 5Regulation and trends

    • • IOSCO principles
    • • Market abuse and surveillance
    • • Regional integration (AELP)
    • • Digital and tokenised markets

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Capital Markets: Structure, Products and Regulation course?

The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.

Do I receive a certificate?

Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.

How do I book and pay?

Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.

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