West Africa’s Shared Stock Market Just Passed US$35 Billion for the First Time
The BRVM crossed 20 trillion CFA francs, about US$35.7bn, on 20 August 2026, after a rally of more than 50%...
August 21, 2026Topic
frontier markets
Central Africa Licences Its First Credit Rating Agency
The CEMAC credit rating licence went to Geneva Investment Corporation on 7 August. It is the first ever granted in...
August 20, 2026
Dangote Refinery IPO Is Aimed at Nigerian Savers, Not London
The Dangote refinery IPO is being pitched as a retail-first Lagos listing, with chief executive David Bird ruling out any...
August 16, 2026
Gabon’s Bonds Beat the Emerging World on an Audit Nobody Has Seen
Gabon dollar bonds have returned 19.5% in 2026 on an unpublished IMF-backed debt audit, while Senegal's spread widened to 1,541...
August 14, 2026
Jumia Raises US$50 Million Led by IFC as Revenue Climbs 14%
The Jumia IFC raise brought in $50 million anchored by a $25 million IFC commitment as Q2 2026 revenue rose...
August 13, 2026
Nairobi’s Banking Index Gets Its First ETF as Investors Chase Kenyan Banks
Kenya’s regulator has approved the first ETF tracking the NSE Banking Sector Index, the market-cap-weighted gauge of 11 listed banks...
August 11, 2026
Costa Rica Colon Forecast: What Top Models See For 2026 And Beyond
Trading Economics projects the Costa Rica colon at 452.85 by end of this quarter and 446.24 in 12 months, while...
August 9, 2026
Moody’s Upgrades Benin’s Sovereign Credit Rating To Ba3
Moody’s raised Benin’s sovereign rating from B1 to Ba3 on 7 August 2026, citing stronger growth, fiscal consolidation and improved...
August 9, 2026
Nigerias NGX Market Value Could Reach US$168.9bn By End 2026 Says CEO
Nigerian Exchange Group CEO Temi Popoola projects the equity market could reach N230 trillion by the end of 2026, up...
August 8, 2026