Section
African Equities
NGX, JSE, GSE, BRVM, DSX and the rest — index movements, new listings, company results and deal flow across the continent's stock exchanges.
The numbers
| Index | Country | Last close | Year to date | Source |
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NGX All-Share Index
Nigerian Exchange (NGX)
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Nigeria | 254,151.03 | up +57.41% | Trading Economics, NGX All-Share close 22 Oct 2026 (rounded as published; YTD as stated, read 23 Oct) |
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FTSE/JSE All Share Index
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
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South Africa | 10,761.33 | down -6.31% | Trading Economics, FTSE/JSE All Share close 22 Oct 2026 (rounded as published; YTD as stated, read 23 Oct) |
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GSE Composite Index
Ghana Stock Exchange
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Ghana | 14,286.89 | up +61.08% | Trading Economics, GSE Composite close 22 Oct 2026 (rounded as published; YTD as stated, read 23 Oct) |
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BRVM Composite
BRVM
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Francophone West Africa (8 nations) | 527.23 | up +54.04% | BRVM (brvm.org), close 21 Oct 2026; YTD 54.04% is as of 16 Oct (no newer YTD published) |
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DSX Index
Bourse de Douala (DSX)
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Cameroon | 1,840 | up +3.20% | DSX |
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DSE All Share Index (DSEI)
Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange
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Tanzania | 4,432.36 | up +64.02% | Trading Economics, DSEI close 22 Oct 2026 (YTD as stated, read 23 Oct) |
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USE All Share Index (ALSI)
Uganda Securities Exchange
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Uganda | 2,594.93 | up +61.27% | Trading Economics, USE All Share close 20 Oct 2026 (YTD as stated, read 22 Oct) |
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NSE All Share Index (NASI)
Nairobi Securities Exchange
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Kenya | 237.44 | up +29.53% | myStocks Kenya (NSE data), close 19 Oct 2026; YTD 29.53% as of 19 Oct from Trading Economics |
Analysis
Attijariwafa Bank to acquire majority stake in Société Générale Ghana
Attijariwafa Bank has agreed to take a 55.22% majority stake in Société Générale Ghana, while SSNIT increases its holding, marking Société Générale’s exit from the subsidiary.
UAC Nigeria exits Livestock Feeds in N19.5 billion deal with Sunbeth
UAC Nigeria has agreed to sell its 73.29% stake in Livestock Feeds to Sunbeth for N19.5 billion — here's what's behind the exit and what comes next.
Sidama Bank becomes seventh company to list on Ethiopia’s securities exchange
Sidama Bank has listed on Ethiopia’s Securities Exchange as the seventh company, bringing the former microfinance lender onto the regulated Main Market under the ticker SIDAX.
Nigerian equity market closes flat at N163.66 trillion as Zichis Agro, R.T. Briscoe rally
The NGX closed nearly flat at N163.66 trillion on Sept. 25, even as Zichis Agro and R.T. Briscoe led gainers in a third straight winning week for Nigerian stocks.
Dangote Refinery shares could hit N1,500 in months, say analysts
Access Bank redeemed its $500 million Eurobond at maturity from internal liquidity, without refinancing — a signal of balance sheet strength.
Julius Berger, subsidiaries display broad range of construction solutions at Big 5 Expo
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and its subsidiaries are showcasing aluminium, glass, precast concrete, design engineering and facility management solutions at the Big 5 Construct Nigeria Expo in Lagos.
Dangote sets 2028 IPO for fertiliser business, targets world’s largest status
Dangote Fertiliser will IPO in 2028, targeting status as the world's largest producer after a 12-million-tonne urea expansion.
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.
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.
DSX Emerging Dynamics: How Liquidity Bottlenecks Restrict Cameroonian Corporate Debt Issuances
The Douala Stock Exchange remains the smallest of Central Africa's listed markets, and thin secondary trading is now the binding constraint on how much corporate debt issuers can realistically raise there. Here's why liquidity — not appetite — is the real ceiling on Cameroon's bond market.
African Central Banks Hold the Line as Inflation Shapes Rate Decisions
Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya kept their benchmark interest rates unchanged as policymakers balanced inflation risks against economic growth. The decisions highlight the different pressures facing three of Africa's largest economies.
NGX Deep Dive: Inside Nigeria's 57.6% Stock Market Rally
Nigeria's All-Share Index just delivered one of the best returns of any stock market on earth this year. We break down which sectors are driving it, whether it can last, and what August's early profit-taking signals.