The African Securities Exchanges Associationhas receivedfinancing from the African Development Banktoward the cost of the African Exchanges Linkage Projectandintends to apply part of the agreed amount for thisgrantto Procurement of the“AELP Link Technology Platform”.The Project includesthe design and supply of theAELP Link TechnologyPlatformto support: 1.a) Order-routing from a stockbroker on one participating Securities Exchange to a stockbroker on another participating Exchange.1.b) Trade Confirmation.2) Market and Order-Book Data to participating Brokers.The African Securities Exchanges Association now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the technology platform. Interested eligible Firms/groups must complete the Standard Prequalification Document (SPQD) availablein electronic form upon requestfromthe AELP Project Officeon email aelpbids@african-exchanges.organd provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to provide the services (capacity, experience in comparable assignments or providing similar services, availability of appropriate skills among staff, contacts with participating Exchanges, etc.).Please note that interest expressed by a Firm or group does not imply any obligation on the part of theASEAor the Bankto include it as a qualified Bidder. Interested Firmsmay obtain further information by applying using email to the address aelpbids@african-exchanges.org.This assignment is only open to Firms that are eligible for African Development Bank contracts including having country of origin in a member country of the African Development Bank.Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list andthe selection procedure shallbe in accordancewith the African Development Bank’s“Rules and Procedures for the Procurement of Goods and Works”2008, revised July 2012, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.Expressions of interest must be accompanied by completed Standard Prequalification Document(SPQD). They can be delivered by email or by hand or registered postto the address below by 8June2020at 17:00 (5pm)East African Time. Submissiondetails are specified in the SPQD