American Stock Exchange Lists Common Stock of Banro Corporation NEW YORK, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of Banro Corporation under the ticker symbol BAA. Banro is a Canadian-based gold exploration company focused on the development of its four wholly-owned properties in the South Kivu and Maniema provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "We are delighted to welcome Banro Corporation to the American Stock Exchange," said John McGonegal, senior vice president of the Amex Equities Group. "As a global leader in listings within the mining industry, we look forward to working with Banro to help raise its profile within the investment community." "The Amex listing has been undertaken to improve the accessibility and liquidity of the shares, specifically for global investors, as well as broaden the potential reach to the capital markets. We are hopeful that the latter will support Banro's future growth and assist in unlocking value for shareholders from our significant gold projects," said Peter Cowley, president and chief executive officer. The specialist in Banro will be J. Streicher & Co. For further information on BAA and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com/. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 155 ETFs to date. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/. DATASOURCE: American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Mary Chung of American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1641, or Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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