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you are currently viewing::South Africa: JSE Lists Cartesian Balanced ETF As Active Products Gain GroundJanuary 29, 2026--The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has listed the Cartesian EasyETFs Balanced Actively Managed ETF on its Main Board, adding to a growing range of active investment products on the exchange.
The dual listings highlight the rising presence of smaller and mid-sized asset managers on the JSE. The Cartesian Balanced ETF is a diversified multi-asset fund targeting long-term capital growth. It invests across South African and global assets, including equities, fixed income, money-market instruments, property-linked securities, and alternatives. The fund is aimed at retail investors and financial advisers and is structured to comply with Regulation 28. Source: allafrica.com |
South African rand extends losses before local economic releases
September 29, 2026--The South African rand extended the previous session's losses in early trade on Tuesday as higher oil prices weighed on sentiment, while investors waited for domestic economic data for clues on the health of Africa's largest economy.
FNBT40 -Listing of Additional FNB Top 40 ETF Securities
September 29, 2026--The JSE Limited has approved the listing of an additional 300 000 FNB Top 40 ETF securities with effect from commencement of business on Friday, 02 October 2026, at an issue price of R102.8368 per security.
South Africa business confidence largely unchanged in Q3, survey shows
September 2, 2026--South African business confidence remained largely unchanged in the third quarter of 2026, data showed on Wednesday, as companies await favourable conditions against the backdrop of geopolitical uncertainties stemming from the Iran war.
West Africa growth projected at 4.6% in 2026, remains resilient-AfDB Regional Economic Outlook Report
August 10, 2026---Câte d'Ivoire remains largest economy in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), expected to grow by 6.5% in 2025
West Africa demonstrated economic resilience in 2025, recording growth of 4.8%, above the continental average of 4.4%, amid geopolitical tensions, insecurity in parts of the region, increasing fragmentation of the global economy and heightened volatility in international financial markets.
Africa: 'Nigeria's Fintech Ecosystem Has Become One of Africa's Largest'
August 10, 2026---Chairman of the House Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters, Ahamadu Usman Jaha, has said Nigeria's fintech ecosystem has become one of the largest in Africa, noting that the country's growing payment ecosystem continues to attract significant investment.
Africa: Zimbabwe Overtakes Nigeria As Africa's Best-Performing Stock Market
August 6, 2026--Zimbabwe ended last month as Africa's best-performing equity market, overtaking Nigeria, the continent's most populous nation, after months of sustained gains driven by easing inflation, a more stable domestic currency, and renewed investor appetite for local equities.
Nairobi Securities Exchange Plans East Africa's First AI ETF- But Its CEO Is Watching for a Bubble
August 5, 2026--The Nairobi Securities Exchange is building East Africa's first exchange traded fund focused on AI stocks, with plans to offer it to investors before year-end- though its chief executive says the launch could be delayed if the global AI rally starts to look overdone.
Regional Economic Outlook 2026: Southern Africa Must Mobilise Development Finance at Scale to Close Annual $55 Billion Financing Gap
July 29, 2026--Southern Africa must urgently mobilise development financing at scale to turn a gradual and uneven economic recovery into real gains in living standards, according to the African Development Bank's 2026 Regional Economic Outlook for Southern Africa: Mobilising Southern Africa's Development Financing at Scale in a Fragmented World, released on Tuesday.
Africa's Private Capital Market Sees Mixed First-Half in 2026
July 29, 2026--Africa's private capital market posted a mixed first half in 2026. Deal volume fell 16% year on year to 211 transactions, the first H1 drop since 2023. Investment value rose 65% to $3.7 billion, the second highest first-half total in five years. The gap between average deal size, $32 million, and median deal size, $5 million, points to a market driven by a few large transactions rather than broad growth.
Africa's Blue Economy Generates Over $298 Billion Annually
July 22, 2026--The African Union (AU)'s Director of Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, Hersen Nyambe, stated on Wednesday (22,) in Luanda, that the continent's blue economy currently generates over 298 billion dollars in annual value, with projections pointing to USD 405 billion output by 2063.
