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The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) has recorded a significant rise in local investor participation in the stock market, while corporate bond trading has slowed down. 

Inside Tanzania’s market movements

As Kenyan banks navigate the evolving financial landscape, the question arises: Is the growth in loan books driven by genuine market demand, or are riskier lending practices fueling the surge? 

The banking season: Kenyan banks' credit growth or rising risk?

Against a backdrop of substantial economic risks – including fiscal weakness, external volatility, and pressing social needs, Last week Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered what analysts described as a “compromise budget”. 

Impact of new budget on SA’s equity outlook

Brand South Africa hosted its Nation Brand Forum to highlight the role of inclusive public–private partnerships in transforming economic challenges into opportunities and advancing sustainable growth. 

Assessing SA’s nation brand strategy as it takes on G20 presidency

Africa’s transition to a green economy hinges on unlocking climate finance for clean energy and climate-resilient agriculture. 

Financing Africa’s green transition

The financial landscapes in Uganda and Kenya are shifting, driven by market dynamics and key policy moves. 

Market dynamics & policy shifts in Uganda & Kenya

Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi, President & CEO, African Center for Economic Transformation believes the narrative should move from women empowerment to shared power, stressing how crucial it will be to transform economies. 

Owusu-Gyamfi: Gender equality is about shared power

The FX reforms introduced by Nigeria has helped to achieve efficiency and some level of transparency in the foreign exchange market. 

Nigeria's FX reforms improving market efficiency

The U.S says it’s open to exploring critical minerals partnerships with the Democratic Republic of Congo as meetings between the country's President, Felix Tshisekedi and US legislator, Ronny Jackson happened this week. 

What U.S. mineral pact with DRC means for Africa

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State citing prolonged political crisis.

Nigeria declares state of emergency in Rivers State

Operations have resumed at Nigeria’s largest oil pipeline, the Trans-Niger pipeline. The major oil artery transporting crude from onshore oilfields to the Bonny export terminal was temporarily shut down on Tuesday after an explosion. 

Trans-Niger pipeline resumes operations

Exxaro Chairman Geoffrey Qhena says South Africa must use the crisis in its relations with the United States to diversify into other markets, in particular on the African continent. 

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