Africa ETP News
you are currently viewing::African exchanges lead in USD returnsJanuary 3, 2026-How far can the record-breaking bull run continue for Africa's stock exchanges? Many African exchange indices were up remarkably over 2025, encouraging participation by local investors and leading to renewed interest by domestic companies to come to the market for initial public offerings (IPOs) and other capital raising. In addition, many African currencies climbed in value against the US dollar and this meant that the stockmarket gains were even higher when measured as returns for investors who use USD. Here are the top 10 market indices, ranked by performance for domestic investors: Top of the pack was the Malawi Stock Exchange All Share Index (MSE ASI) which climbed nearly 247.6% for local and 248.0% for USD investors as the index soared to 598,602.8 by 31 December. The Ghana Stock Exchange Composite Index (GSE-CI) gave 79.4% return to local currency investors, but the strong gain in the cedi boosted the return to 154.4% for USD investors. Source: africancapitalmarketsnews.com |
Africa's growth holds firm amid global turbulence, says 2026 African Economic Outlook
May 26, 2026-The continent recorded an estimated average GDP growth of 4.4 percent in 2025, with 22 economies posting rates above 5 percent.
In 2026, Africa is projected to grow at 4.2 percent, despite heightened geopolitical tensions and global supply shocks.
Central Africa is expected to see growth rising to 3.8 percent in 2026 from 3.6 percent in 2025, buoyed by sustained high oil prices
Zimbabwe- a tale of two African stock exchanges
June 15, 2026-The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) is positioning itself as a gateway to international capital entering Zimbabwe and other southern African markets. Will it take liquidity away from parent company the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), or are the two bourses complementary?
