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South Africa’s fixed income market is drawing increased attention as real yields reach multi-year highs, offering rare opportunities in a volatile environment. 

Cartesian Capital on real yield opportunities in SA’s volatile market outlook

As the World Trade Organization marks its 30th anniversary, the mood is far from celebratory. Mounting tensions over tariffs are shaking global markets and threatening to undermine the very multilateral system that underpins global commerce. 

African trade landscape amid Trump’s second term

Listed telecommunications firm MTN Rwanda is bullish over it’s Q2 outlook as the company posted a solid set of profits in the first quarter in 2025. 

MTN Rwanda swings back to profits but shareholders to wait longer for dividend payout

The equities market in Uganda remained forward looking as investors piled up demand as interest yields continued on a steady path. 

Ugandan market watch

It was an afternoon marked by reflection and reverence at the Nigerian Exchange Group, as captains of industry and financial leaders gathered to pay tribute to the late Dr. Pascal Gabriel. 

NGX Group honours Pascal Dozie’s legacy

ExxonMobil says it plans to invest 1.5 billion dollars into the development of its deepwater operations in Nigeria. The investment is expected to commence from the second quarter of this year to 2027. 

ExxonMobil plans $1.5bn investment in Nigeria deepwater oilfield

Today marks 120 days since Ghana’s President John Mahama took office. This marks the deadline for fulfilment of key promises outlined in the 2024 National Democratic Congress Manifesto. 

120-days in office: Will Ghana sustain reforms momentum?

Fitch Solutions maintain its 2025 growth forecast for Ghana at 4.2 per cent. 

Fitch Solutions maintain 4.2% GDP growth for Ghana in 2025

The ABSA Group has today announced that it is entering a new chapter, as Board Chairman Sello Moloko will step down in July after steering the bank through a period of strategic repositioning. 

ABSA Group chairman steps down 

Insights from Pnet’s April 2025 Job Market Trends Report show that as competition for top talent intensifies, more employers are turning to candidate sourcing to tap into passive jobseekers.

South Africa’s online labour market trends

Kenya is advancing as a regional digital leader, with plans to connect an additional 100,000 institutions through fibre optics by 2025. 

Kenya’s ICT ministry backs local innovation to scale ventures across Africa

The continent hosts over 70 per cent of the world’s cobalt, alongside lithium, graphite, manganese, and rare earths, all critical for EV batteries. 

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