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Recently Mozambique’s central bank cut rates for an eighth straight meeting, extending its longest unbroken easing cycle since it introduced the so-called Mimo rate. 

Mozambique economic recovery amid global uncertainty

In the aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day,” global stocks plunged. Yet just hours after Trump’s newest tariffs took effect, he retreated, choosing to pause them for 90 days.  

Buying the dip: Navigating market volatility

The relief rally has gone global, for now. Stocks in Asia and Europe rebounded after President Trump’s drastic U-turn on tariffs. 

Asset allocation strategy to weather Trump market chaos

Rwanda’s stocks have largely remained stable as global dynamics around trade tariffs continue to escalate. 

Rwanda Stock Exchange CEO speaks on global tariff impact on markets 

TDB is evolving its strategy to unlock domestic financing, de-risk investments, and strengthen local capital markets, driving sustainable growth and regional integration across Africa. 

De-risking investments & strengthening local capital markets

With the total pool of 1.1 trillion dollars in domestic capital on the continent between pension funds, sovereign wealth funds.

AFC: Africa is the next frontier for capital mobilisation

Following the assent to the Investments and Securities Act 2025, the Group CEO of the NGX, Temi Popoola believes collaboration, with the Securities and Exchange Commission is crucial to achieve a robust capital market. 

Popoola: Collaboration with SEC to drive new changes

Oil prices failed to sustain earlier relief after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs on most countries. Fears of a deepening U.S.-China trade war and a possible global recession are the main concerns in the market. 

Tariff war: Oil prices fall despite Trump pause

African Finance Corporation's revenue rose by 22.8 per cent, reaching 1.1 billion dollars. 

AFC reports record 22.8% increase in revenue to $1.1bn in FY'24

Chairman of the NGX Group, Umaru Kwairanga says the exchange is aiming to have the listing of Dangote petrochemicals and its fertilizer company by the second quarter of this year.

NGX targets listing of Dangote Petrchemical, fertiliser in Q2'25

The Co-Founder and President of Sabi, Ademola Adesina says the gap in the U.S critical mineral strategy is that it fails to address the long game of domestic production and the tariffs will exacerbate the problem. 

Sabi: US - China trade war could unlock opportunity for Africa's informal miners 

United States treasuries have steadied in the wake of Trumps temporary stay of relief from higher reciprocal tariffs. 

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