Managed to get an hour of full access to the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange CEO's time and asked him some of my questions on investing, ETFs vs Equities, foreign investor access on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, REITs on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange, inclusion in Zimbabwean capital markets, Stocks for Valentine's, among other things

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The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange CEO, Justin Bgoni, is a Chartered Accountant with over 24 years of international experience in the financial and public sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science from the University of South Africa and a Master in Applied Finance from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. Throughout his career, Bgoni has held notable positions, including Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company and Chief Financial Officer at the New Zealand Stock Exchange.

In March 2019, Bgoni was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE).

Bgoni has been instrumental in initiatives such as the establishment of the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), aiming to attract foreign investment and provide companies with alternative listing options. He has also been involved in developing a mineral commodities exchange to enhance transparency and price discovery in Zimbabwe's mining sector.

His extensive experience and proactive approach continue to influence Zimbabwe's capital markets, striving to adapt and grow amidst economic fluctuations.

Under his leadership, the ZSE has navigated significant economic challenges, including currency volatility and market migrations. Despite these hurdles, Bgoni remains optimistic about the exchange's future, focusing on increasing listings and expanding service offerings to provide value to both issuers and investors.

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