21/05/2026
68TH COSSE BI-ANNUAL MEETING ADVANCES SADC CAPITAL MARKET INTEGRATION AND REGIONAL COLLABORATION
The Committee of SADC Stock Exchanges (CoSSE) successfully convened its 68th Bi-Annual Meeting, hosted by the Stock Exchange of Mauritius from 14โ15 May 2026.
The meeting brought together Chief Executive Officers, senior representatives of SADC stock exchanges, regulators, and regional financial sector stakeholders to deliberate on key regional capital market development and integration initiatives.
The meeting was held at a significant time for regional exchange development, with extensive discussions focusing on the SADC Interconnectivity Project, regional financial market integration, sustainable finance, regulatory harmonisation, and strengthening cooperation among regional institutions.
As part of these engagements, and in line with CoSSEโs financial integration agenda and ongoing collaborative efforts towards regional capital market development, CoSSE held strategic discussions with other SADC substructures, including the Committee of Central Bank Governors (CCBG) and the Committee of Insurance, Securities and Non-Banking Financial Authorities (CISNA).
Members reaffirmed the significance of coordinated implementation and alignment across the regional financial architecture, with CCBG and CISNA highlighting a transition from policy to implementation. Key priorities include developing secondary bond markets, enhancing ESG frameworks, and closing country-level implementation gaps to accelerate regional financial integration.
The meeting also considered governance and leadership matters, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening the organizationโs leadership and strategic direction. In this regard, and in accordance with the CoSSE Charter, members unanimously re-elected Mr. Collen Tapfumaneyi, CEO of the Financial Securities Exchange (FINSEC), as CoSSE Chairperson, and elected Mr. Pedro Frederico Cossa, CEO of the Mozambique Stock Exchange (BVM), as CoSSE Vice-Chairperson for the next two-year term ending in June 2028.
CoSSE further took the opportunity to formally recognise and bid farewell to Mr. Sunil Benimadhu, Chief Executive Officer of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) and past Chairman of CoSSE, in honour of his outstanding contribution to the development and integration of regional and continental capital markets ahead of his retirement.
The meeting concluded with members reaffirming their commitment to advancing regional capital market integration, strengthening collaboration among SADC institutions, and accelerating implementation of strategic regional initiatives.