The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is Africa’s largest stock market, with market capitalization of $1.45 trillion as of October 16, 2026. Nigeria ranks second with $120.85 billion, followed by Morocco at ...

MSCI and FTSE Russell are among the world’s leading financial index providers. Their benchmarks help investors compare stock markets and allocate capital across countries. Their classifications divide ...

Africa has approximately 30 operating stock exchanges and organized securities markets, depending on whether regional exchanges, specialized trading venues and alternative markets are included. These ...

Investing in Africa means allocating money to businesses, financial securities or investment projects connected to African economies. Individuals can invest through publicly traded stocks, government ...

Nigerian stocks lost N535 billion in market value during the week ended October 16, 2026, led by declines in banking shares. Trading activity slowed with a 38.89% decline in volume and a 38.02% fall ...

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has witnessed a period of robust activity over the past seven days, with 11 listed stocks recording notable price increases. This latest market evaluation ...

Senegal successfully completed its second public offering of 2026. The transaction raised 338.2 billion CFA francs, exceeding the initial target of 200 billion CFA francs. The funds will be used to ...

On October 14, 2026, Côte d'Ivoire approved six new mining permits. Five companies will explore for gold, copper, and nickel over a period of four years. Permits are for research, not exploitation, ...

Investing in Africa is becoming more accessible as digital investment platforms connect individuals to stock exchanges, government bonds and investment funds across the continent. From Nigeria’s ...