Morocco Picks SGTM for US$285 Million Fez Stadium Job
Morocco picks SGTM for the US$285 million main upgrade of the Fez stadium for the 2030 World Cup. Two more...
October 5, 2026Section
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Suez Canal Revenue Still Far Below Peak, Egypt Says
Egypt's prime minister says Red Sea turmoil cut Suez Canal revenue by over US$6 billion a year. Ships are returning,...
October 5, 2026
Egypt Sees No Need for New IMF Programme
Egypt's prime minister says the economy can now grow without a new IMF programme. The US$8 billion loan ends on...
October 5, 2026
African Pulse for Monday, October 5, 2026
Africa today: Ethiopian forces take Mekelle, Egypt and allies issue the Alamein declaration, Congo’s Ebola toll passes 4,000, Nigeria’s strike...
October 5, 2026
Morocco Stocks Fall 0.83% as Volume Halves
Morocco's MASI fell 0.83% to 17,159.50 on 5 October after a higher open. Turnover halved to US$13 million; the dirham...
October 5, 2026
Egypt Stocks Slip 0.66% on Foreign Selling
EGX30 fell 0.66% to 53,553 on Monday 5 October as foreigners sold about US$10 million of shares. Pound at 52.34,...
October 5, 2026
Kenya Stocks Slip 0.2% as Nation Media Jumps 10%
Kenya's NASI fell 0.18% to 246.88 on 5 October as Nation Media jumped 10%. Turnover reached US$5.3 million before Wednesday's...
October 5, 2026
Nigeria Stocks Dip 0.06%
Nigeria's NGX All-Share Index fell 0.06% to 250,668 on 5 October as volume rose 57%, while the naira held near...
October 5, 2026
Rand Holds at 16.66 as Factory Activity Shrinks
South Africa's rand held near R16.66 per dollar as the PMI fell to 49.0 and petrol hit a record R30.25...
October 5, 2026