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THE CORPORATE USE OF DERIVATIVES BY LISTED NON-FINANCIAL FIRMS IN AFRICA
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Glen Holman, Carlos Correia, Lucian J. Pitt 
, Akios Majoni
Abstract
This paper presents the results of an extensive analysis of derivative use by 692 companies in 20 countries across the African continent. The results show that 29% of non-financial companies in Africa use derivatives but that derivative use is dominated by firms within South Africa. The study finds that 54% of firms in South Africa use derivatives but only 5% of non-financial firms in Africa (excluding South Africa) use derivatives for hedging purposes. The majority of derivative use is directed toward the management of currency risks and the derivative instrument of choice is OTC forwards. Swaps are used to hedge interest rate risk and minimal use is made of OTC or exchange traded options and futures.
Keywords: Derivatives, Currency Exposure, Hedging, Interest Rate Risk, Forwards, Swaps, Options, Commodity Price Risk, Equity Derivatives
How to cite this paper: Holman, G., Correia, C., Pitt, L., & Majoni, A. (2013). The corporate use of derivatives by listed non-financial firms in Africa. Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(1-7), 671-690. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i1c7art5
