Equities, currencies, rates and cross-asset developments shaping African markets and their place in the global financial system.
The United States is weighing a ban on diesel exports to shield domestic consumers from rising fuel costs, a move that could reverberate through African markets already…
The South African rand has weakened from 15.92 to 16.29 per dollar in five weeks, even after the SARB raised…
Ghana holds MPR at 14.0%, Nigeria bond yields drop 94bps, rand steadies at 16.44 — a snapshot of Africa's monetary…
The Central Bank of Kenya kept its policy rate unchanged for a fifth consecutive session while consumer prices rose for…
SARB raises repo rate to 7.25%, CBN recalibrates MPR corridor with inflation at 15.39%, CBK holds ahead of October 7…
The US dollar fell more than 12 percent against the yen this week but Africa's currencies did not move in…
Bank of Tanzania keeps policy rate at 6.25% with inflation at 4.3% in August 2026, standing apart from tightening peers…
Ethiopia has listed state-owned shipping and insurance companies on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange, its first securities market in more than…
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