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Weekly Pulse
The Friday digest, published in full as a web page rather than only emailed. Each issue carries the week's commodity movements, currency performance, index moves and the macro developments behind them.
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WORLD IN BRIEF: Maduro denies torture charges, German airport seizes 92 reptiles, South Africa phases out support for imported vehicle kits
Maduro denies new US torture charges, Cologne customs seize 92 reptiles from a traveler's luggage, and South Africa moves to end support for imported vehicle kit assembly.
WORLD IN BRIEF: US inflation rises, Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest data centre, Liberia offers 29 offshore oil blocks
US inflation rose to 3.7 percent in September, Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest data centre, and Liberia opened a 29-block offshore oil licensing round.
WORLD IN BRIEF: Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer, ex-gang leader convicted for Tupac murder, Malawi fuel shortages disrupt transport
Pope Leo XIV has had lung surgery after a lung cancer diagnosis, a Las Vegas jury convicted Duane Davis in the Tupac Shakur killing, and Malawi's fuel shortage enters its second week.
About Market Pulse Africa: What We Cover and How We Report
Market Pulse Africa covers African equities, commodities, currencies, exchange indices, macroeconomics and investment signals. Here is what we publish, how we handle market data, and who it is for.
WORLD IN BRIEF: France to close 500 schools amid protests, 12-year-old killed in Baltimore shooting, Cameroon secures $391m World Bank loan and other stories
World news in brief covers France’s school protests, a deadly Baltimore shooting, renewed Tigray fighting, Congo’s Ebola crisis and Cameroon’s $391m World Bank loan.
Africa First: Inside Aliko Dangote's Vision for a Self-Reliant Continent
Aliko Dangote's "Africa First" message pushes for continental self-reliance — here's the Vision 2030 strategy, the numbers behind it, and what's still ahead.
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.
The Weekly Pulse: July 14–18, 2026
Cocoa steadies near $4,180/t, gold holds above $3,290, and the Ghana Stock Exchange extends its lead as the continent's strongest market of 2026.
The Weekly Pulse: July 7–11, 2026
Copper slips below $9,500 on Chinese demand data, the naira gives up ground, and the NGX All-Share holds a 14% year-to-date gain.
The Weekly Pulse: June 30 – July 4, 2026
Palm oil extends its run to $940/t, robusta coffee firms on Ugandan and Cameroonian supply concerns, and the BRVM Composite holds near 201.
The Weekly Pulse: June 23–27, 2026
Cotton falls below 70 cents, putting pressure on Sahel producers; gold consolidates above $3,200; and the JSE Top 40 holds an 8.6% year-to-date gain.