FRA Pushes Market Innovation at OECD Africa Capital Markets Roundtable

Continuing the dialogue at the OECD - OCDE - RCE Roundtable on Banking and Capital Markets in Africa, Eng. Ahmed Khalifa represented the Financial Regulatory Authority FRA of Egypt through the FRA Sandbox in the Panel on Unlocking the Full Potential of Africa’s Public Equity and Corporate Debt Markets.

This panel brought together leading voices from across the continent to discuss how to deepen market infrastructure, promote regional integration, and expand investor participation in African markets.
Eng. Ahmed Khalifa highlighted the role of regulatory innovation, SupTech, and digital transformation in improving transparency, attracting investment, and connecting African markets to global capital flows.
He also showcased FRA’s ongoing efforts to widen the investor base of Egypt’s capital market through initiatives that encourage broader retail participation, facilitate institutional investment, and introduce new investment channels — contributing to a more inclusive and diversified financial ecosystem.

The discussion was moderated by Sunil Benimadhu , Chief Executive Officer, Stock Exchange of Mauritius, and featured:
Anish Goorah , Vice President of Capital Markets, Mauritius Commercial Bank; Carl Magnus Magnusson , Economist, Capital Markets and Financial Institutions Division, OECD; Andrea Perez de Celis Lopez , Deputy Manager, Domestic Markets Division, Bank of Mexico; and Niki Quentin , Head of Investment Banking, Standard Bank.

Special thanks to the OECD - OCDE team — Carmine Di Noia , Christian Adderley , Iota - Kaousar Nassr , Oliver Garrett-Jones , and Fatos Koc — for the excellent program design and facilitation.

The FRA Sandbox remains committed to advancing collaboration with regional and international partners to foster inclusive, technology-driven, and sustainable capital markets across Africa.

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