09/30/2025
The rand’s winning streak has nothing to do with South Africa
This means the rand has not necessarily strengthened on its own merits, with the improvement solely due to the depreciation of the US dollar.
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09/29/2025
South Africa heading towards a serious disaster
However, they have been run into the ground in recent years, accumulating high debt levels due to mismanagement and overspending.
09/26/2025
African Development Bank Group and Michael Bloomberg to Drive Private Investment into Africa
Together we will consolidate our strengths for mobilizing private sector resources and unleashing investments at scale for Africa’s development – Dr Sidi Ould Tah
09/26/2025
Price pain coming for South Africa
Most other categories also recorded price increases, with fruit and vegetables up from 4% to 4.9%, oils and fats from 0.7% to 1.7% and bakery products from 1.8% to 2.4%.
09/25/2025
African Development Bank launches its second Hybrid Capital transaction: a USD 500 million Perpetual Non-Call 10-year (Perp NC10) Hybrid Capital
The high quality of the order book highlights the growing consolidation of an investor base supportive of the product.
09/25/2025
Nigeria: NGX extends losing streak as MTN, Jaiz Bank weigh on market
Zenith Bank was the most traded stock by both volume and value, exchanging 68.99 million units worth N4.76 billion.=
09/24/2025
South Africa's FirstRand Steps Up Lending in Growth Push
That strategy helped keep its credit loss ratio within target, while competitors like Absa Group and Nedbank exceeded theirs in 2023.
09/23/2025
FX reserves hit $42bn, highest in six years
The latest figure marks a new 72-month peak and underscores the steady improvement in Nigeria’s reserve position since July, when the stock fell to its lowest point in 2025.
09/23/2025
FMBcapital Holdings Reports Strong Half-Year Results, With Operating Income of $176M and 38% Growth
The performance reflects the group’s continued strategic momentum and operational resilience, underpinned by its long-standing commitment to people-driven growth.
09/22/2025
NSE Increases Margin Levels for Derivatives Contracts
NEXT aims to deepen Kenya’s capital markets by enabling hedging, speculation, and portfolio diversification.
09/22/2025
SA, Tencent fade as new Prosus CEO sets bold course
Firmly profitable e-commerce businesses completely change the group’s trajectory…
09/19/2025
South Africans are keeping the economy afloat by spending their pensions
SARS initially forecasted to collect R5 billion in extra tax from two-pot withdrawals during the 2024/25 financial year.
09/19/2025
African Development Bank Approves Equity Investment in The Currency Exchange Fund to Support Access to Local Currency Financing Across Africa
The transaction will help mitigate the foreign exchange risks faced by borrowers in Africa, particularly those operating in fragile states and underserved markets.
09/19/2025
Cedi’s mid-year gains halved as appreciation to dollar slows to 21%
Performance against other major currencies was however mixed.
09/18/2025
Rising trade surplus on export growth, import compression
A positive takeaway from the trade data is that, despite weaker USD-denominated imports
09/18/2025
Strong revenue growth y/y; down on FX-adjusted basis
Despite the strong y/y growth in naira terms, actual revenue for 9M ’24 amounted to USD15.5bn
09/18/2025
R4.5 billion owed to South Africans – check if you’re one of them
The JSE has now launched a claimant campaign to address these challenges.
09/18/2025
IMPI projects inflation to drop 17% by year-end
Nigeria recorded a rare disinflation in 2025
09/17/2025
South Africa is sinking deeper into a debt trap
Africa’s largest economy has grown less than 1% on average annually for more than a decade, hamstrung by disintegrating infrastructure, graft, crime, logistics and energy constraints.
09/17/2025
JSE hits new record above 105 000
Anchor Capital fund manager Peter Little again highlighted that the rally is being fuelled by a narrow group of shares.