JSE
Financial ServicesSouth Africa1001-5000 Employees
The JSE, based in South Africa, is Africa's premier exchange and is licensed as an exchange under the Financial Markets Act of 2012. Over more than a century of operation, it has evolved from a traditional floor-based equities market into a fully electronic venue that handles trading, clearing, and settlement across equities, financial and agricultural derivatives, and related instruments, supported by extensive surveillance capabilities. In addition to trading, the JSE is a major provider of financial information. The exchange serves investors, traders, and issuers across Africa, addressing price discovery, liquidity, settlement, and access to market data while pursuing responsible corporate citizenship. Its history and prominence are reflected in its ongoing modernization, exemplified by 2025 initiatives such as the launch of an order-routing service developed with Rapid Addition.