FMDQ Group and Frontier Africa Reports commit to promote greater visibility of African markets, its companies, investments, finance, business and the economies.
FMDQ Group, Africa’s first vertically integrated financial market infrastructure group, has formalised a cooperation agreement with Frontier Africa Reports (FAR) to advance education and awareness around African financial markets. The two organisations signed off on the partnership, marking the next stage of a six-year relationship aimed at delivering comprehensive financial and business news across the continent.
Under the agreement, FAR will produce and broadcast pan-African market coverage and related programming live from FMDQ Group’s in-house studio facilities in Victoria Island, Lagos. This collaboration is designed to support informed engagement with Africa’s capital markets, spanning equities, debt, currencies, derivatives, venture capital, commodities, and more.
Speaking at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, Kaodi Ugoji, Group Chief Operating Officer of FMDQ Group, emphasised the company’s confidence in the experience and professionalism of the FAR team, led by CEO Boason Omofaye, a veteran financial news journalist. Ugoji noted that FAR’s use of the broadcast facilities would deepen investor knowledge, increase public awareness, and create a dynamic platform for issuers, trading firms, and other market participants.
Boason Omofaye, Chief Executive Officer of Pure Language Communications Limited—the operator of Frontier Africa Reports—highlighted that the partnership provides a strong foundation for delivering extensive live audio and video programming, including market news, interviews, and analysis. He stressed that the content will strive to cover every African economy, market, and institution, aligning with the objectives of the African Exchange Linkage Project (AELP). This initiative, led by the African Securities Exchanges Association and supported by the African Development Bank, aims to integrate markets across the continent.
Frontier Africa Reports plans to launch its first live market-focused broadcasts from the FMDQ studios in mid-July, streaming via its YouTube channel, website, and social media platforms. Additional programming, including the Frontier Africa Radio podcasts, is scheduled to follow.
Over the past two years, FMDQ Group and FAR have invested in upgrading and retooling the studio facilities to support this ambitious broadcasting initiative.