Which African exchange changed its name from Nairobi Stock Exchange in 2011?

The Nairobi Stock Exchange changed its name to Nairobi Securities Exchange in 2011.

The market was established in 1954 as the Nairobi Stock Exchange. In 2011, it adopted the name Nairobi Securities Exchange, reflecting a broader range of financial instruments and services beyond traditional company shares.

The exchange is Kenya’s principal securities market and is located in Nairobi. It provides a venue for equities, bonds, and other listed securities, supporting companies seeking capital and investors seeking exposure to Kenya’s economy. The name change is therefore more than a geographic rebranding: it signals the market’s wider securities role.

The Nairobi Securities Exchange is often abbreviated NSE, although that abbreviation is also used by the National Stock Exchange of India. The two organisations are unrelated, so their country names or full titles are important when identifying them. Kenya’s NSE is also closely linked to the wider development of East African capital markets.