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Naira Holds Near Two-Year High as Nigeria's FX Reserves Strengthen
The naira is holding near a two-year high, supported by record Nigerian FX reserves and rising remittance inflows
Access Bank redeems $500 million Eurobond at maturity
Access Bank redeemed its $500 million Eurobond at maturity from internal liquidity, without refinancing — a signal of balance sheet strength.
African Equities Weekly Review: Ghana Consolidates After Blistering Rally, Markets Mixed
Ghana's stock exchange cooled after a blistering rally, even as African equities post some of the strongest returns worldwide in 2026.
South African Inflation Expectations Ease, Easing Pressure on Reserve Bank
South African inflation expectations have eased across analysts, businesses and households, easing pressure on the Reserve Bank's rate call.
African Bank Names Permanent CEO as It Presses Ahead With Turnaround
African Bank has named Zweli Manyathi permanent CEO as it presses ahead with a cost-cutting turnaround following executive upheaval.
Pan African Resources Posts Record Earnings as Gold Rally Drives
Pan African Resources posted record FY2026 earnings, a R1.5bn dividend and R500m buyback as gold prices surged to $4,235/oz
African Bank Names Permanent CEO as It Presses Ahead With Turnaround
African Bank has named Zweli Manyathi permanent CEO as it presses ahead with a cost-cutting turnaround following executive upheaval.
PetroSA Faces Liquidation Threat Over R600m Unpaid Fuel Debt
PetroSA faces a liquidation bid from supplier Nako Energy over a R605m unpaid fuel debt, spotlighting SA's refining sector strain.
: South Africa's Economy Shows Tentative August Recovery After Tough Second Quarter
South Africa's economy showed tentative signs of recovery in August, though rising oil prices threaten to complicate the outlook.
Kenyan Court Blocks Vodacom's $2.1bn Safaricom Stake Sale, Shares
A Kenyan court has struck down Vodacom's $2.1bn Safaricom stake purchase, reopening a long-running legal battle over the deal.
TotalEnergies Commits $10 Billion to Angola as It Bets on Deepwater
TotalEnergies has pledged $10 billion for Angola oil projects over five years — a major signal of confidence in African upstream energy.
Dangote Refinery IPO: Africa's Biggest Share Sale Opens on the NGX
The Dangote Refinery IPO has opened on the NGX in Africa's biggest-ever share sale — here's what the $49bn listing means for investors. Image ALT text: An African business executive stands before a stock exchange ticker board displaying an upward market trend, with oil refinery towers silhouetted at sunset in the background. Caption: Dangote Petroleum Refinery's N2.15 trillion share offer opened o