UPDATE 1-African Markets - Factors to watch on Dec 17

(African Markets) The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Wednesday. - - - - - EVENTS: KENYA - Central Bank of Kenya Treasury bill auction RWANDA - The Ministry of Finance to announce new GDP figures GLOBAL MARKETS An uneasy calm settled on Asian markets on Wednesday as a brewing financial crisis in Russia and the rout in oil prices sent investors scurrying for the cover of