Africa Energy Corp. (CVE:AFE - Get Free Report) was up 33.3% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as C$0.04 and last traded at C$0.04. Approximately 747,500 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 273% from the average daily volume of 200,419 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.03.

The business has a 50-day moving average price of C$0.03 and a 200-day moving average price of C$0.03. The company has a quick ratio of 28.20, a current ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.68. The firm has a market capitalization of C$56.40 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.21 and a beta of 1.06.

Africa Energy Corp. operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in South Africa and Namibia. The company focuses on potential gas condensate development on Block 11B/12B offshore in South Africa. It also holds interest in the Block 2B offshore the Republic of South Africa. The company was formerly known as Horn Petroleum Corporation and changed its name to Africa Energy Corp.

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