Vodacom Takes Control of Safaricom in a $2.1 Billion Deal
The Vodacom Safaricom deal closed on June 30: $2.1 billion gives the South African group 55% of East Africa's most...
July 5, 2026Topic
African markets
Africa’s Stock Exchanges Move Toward a Single Market
African stock exchanges now link 11 markets after 4 new additions—Botswana, Ghana, Eswatini, Uganda—as AELP targets full continental capital integration...
July 4, 2026
Ghana’s Stock Exchange Roars Back to Life With a Wave of IPOs
The Ghana Stock Exchange is drawing a wave of oversubscribed IPOs, from ZEN Petroleum to Kasapreko, as companies rush to...
July 2, 2026
South Africa Wins First Fitch Upgrade in 21 Years as Fiscal Discipline Pays Off
The South Africa Fitch upgrade of June 5, 2026 lifted the country from BB- to BB, its first in 21...
June 14, 2026
Ghana’s Inflation Falls to a Near 30-Year Low as Its Markets Surge in 2026
Ghana inflation fell to about 3.4% in 2026, near a 30-year low, as record rate cuts and a gold boom...
June 14, 2026
Nigeria’s Capital Inflows Nearly Double to $10.37 Billion — But Most Is Hot Money
Nigeria capital importation jumped 83.8% to $10.37 billion in Q1 2026, but 95% was portfolio inflows and just 1.3% foreign...
June 13, 2026
Kenya Inflation Hits 6.7% as Central Bank Trims 2026 Growth Forecast
Kenya inflation rose to 6.7% in May 2026 as the central bank held rates at 8.75% and cut its 2026...
June 13, 2026