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CBN: Nigeria’s FX supply rises 20.5% to $8.94 billion in 2025
Nigeria's FX supply climbed 20.5% to $8.94 billion in 2025, CBN data show, though demand for dollars rose even faster.
Dangote sets 2028 IPO for fertiliser business, targets world’s largest status
Dangote Fertiliser will IPO in 2028, targeting status as the world's largest producer after a 12-million-tonne urea expansion.
AMD crosses $1 trillion market cap as AI rally lifts shares
AMD joined the $1 trillion club as AI chip demand surged — a milestone with real implications for Africa's growing data center investment.
Evans Kongnyuy and the Rise of Data Analysis Training in Cameroon
Since 2023, Evans Kongnyuy has trained more than 50 students in data analysis and supported over 100 students with research, academic writing and mentorship, combining statistical tools with emerging AI technologies.
Africa's Cocoa Market After the Price Crash: What $4,000/t Means for Cameroon, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire
Cocoa futures have stabilized near $4,180 per tonne after a 64% drop from 2024 peaks. Here is how the slump impacts West African state budgets, farmers, and trade.
BEAC Rate Decision: What Central Africa's Monetary Policy Means for Borrowing, Investment and the FCFA
The Bank of Central African States sets monetary policy for six CEMAC nations. Its decisions reach corporate borrowing costs, government financing and the investment climate across a region of roughly 55 million people.
Brent Crude at $60: How African Oil Exporters Are Adjusting to a Lower-Price World
The World Bank projects Brent to average $60 per barrel in 2026 — down from $68 in 2025. For Nigeria, Angola and Cameroon, the budget arithmetic is changing.
The Nigerian Naira at 1,590: Currency Depreciation, Inflation and What Investors Need to Know
The naira has depreciated substantially since the June 2023 liberalisation. At roughly 1,590 to the dollar, the trajectory matters for anyone doing business in or with Africa's largest economy.
Ghana's GSE Up 22% YTD: What Is Driving Africa's Best-Performing Exchange in 2026
The GSE Composite has returned approximately 22.4% year to date, making it the continent's strongest market in 2026. We look at the drivers and whether the rally has further to run.
The Weekly Pulse: July 14–18, 2026
Cocoa steadies near $4,180/t, gold holds above $3,290, and the Ghana Stock Exchange extends its lead as the continent's strongest market of 2026.
Gold at $3,290: How Africa's Gold Producers Are Benefiting From the Sustained Price Rally
Gold has traded above $3,000 per troy ounce for most of 2025 and 2026, sustained by central bank buying and safe-haven demand. For South Africa, Ghana, Mali and Tanzania, that is a substantial transfer.
The BRVM at 201: Understanding Francophone West Africa's Regional Stock Exchange
The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières serves eight West African nations on a single currency. With the composite at around 201.4 and steady institutional interest, it is among the most overlooked equity markets on the continent.