The Johannesburg Stock Exchange, now formally known as JSE Limited, is South Africa's stock exchange and the largest in Africa by market capitalization. It was founded on November 8, 1887 and is based in Sandton, having relocated there from Johannesburg's central business district in 2000. As of January 2026 it held a market capitalization of 24.22 trillion South African rand, accounting for roughly 60 percent of the total value of Africa's equity markets, more than the combined value of the continent's next nine largest exchanges.
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Founding YearSourced to the subject's own account Founding DateSourced to the subject's own account HeadquartersSourced to the subject's own accountSandton, Johannesburg, South Africa 1 Geography
Country or Jurisdiction ServedWikidata Q627514, property P17 (country). Classification
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1. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (Wikipedia)
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city = Sandton, Johannesburg country = South Africa
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foundation= 8 November 1887
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foundation= 8 November 1887
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The Johannesburg Stock Exchange, now formally known as JSE Limited, is South Africa's stock exchange and the largest in Africa by market capitalization.
In Group: Stock Exchanges of the Middle East and Africa, Lead paragraph
is a stock exchange in South Africa and the largest in Africa by market capitalization.
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