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)
|
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
|
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) |
|
GSE Composite Index
Ghana Stock Exchange
|
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
African Stock Exchanges Dashboard: NGX Dominates With a Blistering 57.6% Rally in 2026
Nigeria's stock exchange just posted one of the best returns of any major market in the world this year while South Africa and Kenya slipped into the red. Here's what's driving the split, and what it means for anyone doing business across the continent.
Ghana's GSE Up 22% YTD: What Is Driving Africa's Best-Performing Exchange in 2026
The GSE Composite has returned approximately 22.4% year to date, making it the continent's strongest market in 2026. We look at the drivers and whether the rally has further to run.
The BRVM at 201: Understanding Francophone West Africa's Regional Stock Exchange
The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières serves eight West African nations on a single currency. With the composite at around 201.4 and steady institutional interest, it is among the most overlooked equity markets on the continent.