Nigerian ETFs Split as Greenwich Alpha Gains 97.63%
Nine of 12 Nigerian ETFs rose in the year to September. Greenwich Alpha nearly doubled in price, while two Meristem...
October 4, 2026Topic
emerging markets
Egypt’s 2026 Economy Has Record Reserves, Weaker Pound
Egypt's reserves hit a record US$57.2 billion and inflation eased to 14.5%, yet the pound slid to 52 per US$...
October 4, 2026
SIB Profit Rises 9% as Côte d’Ivoire Bank Lending Grows
A Moroccan-owned bank in Côte d'Ivoire earned US$55.5 million in six months, up 9 percent, as its charges for bad...
October 1, 2026
Nigeria’s Banks Swim in Cash After Sharp Rate Cut, Testing Inflation Fight
Nigeria cut its key interest rate from 26.5% to 23% on 22 September. Spare cash in Nigerian banks could now...
September 27, 2026
South Africa’s African Bank Posts US$38 Million Half-Year Loss
African Bank in South Africa posted a US$38 million half-year loss on 25 June 2026 and says 1,200 jobs and...
September 20, 2026
Ghana’s Trade Surplus Hit US$8.8 Billion in the First Half
Ghana ran an US$8.8 billion trade surplus and a US$5.1 billion current account surplus in the first half of 2026,...
September 14, 2026
South African Farm Groups Urge BRICS to Remove Agricultural Trade Barriers
BRICS agricultural trade underperforms, say AgriSA and Agbiz: South African farm exports to the bloc were only US$1.1 billion in...
September 11, 2026
The Naira Hits a Two-Year High and Reserves Reach an 18-Year Peak
The naira two-year high of N1,315.67 came as external reserves reached US$53.99bn, an 18-year peak, with record July remittance inflows...
September 4, 2026
Nigeria’s Economy Grew 4.43% in the Second Quarter
Nigeria GDP growth hit 4.43% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, the strongest quarterly reading since the...
September 2, 2026