Section
African Equities
NGX, JSE, GSE, BRVM, DSX and the rest — index movements, new listings, company results and deal flow across the continent's stock exchanges.
The numbers
| Index | Country | Last close | Year to date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NGX All-Share Index
Nigerian Exchange (NGX)
|
Nigeria | 97,420 | up +14.20% | NGX Group |
|
JSE Top 40
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
|
South Africa | 74,108 | up +8.60% | JSE |
|
GSE Composite Index
Ghana Stock Exchange
|
Ghana | 3,840 | up +22.40% | GSE |
|
BRVM Composite
BRVM
|
Francophone West Africa (8 nations) | 201.40 | up +5.80% | BRVM |
|
DSX Index
Bourse de Douala (DSX)
|
Cameroon | 1,840 | up +3.20% | DSX |
|
DSE All-Share
Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange
|
Tanzania | 2,140 | up +6.10% | DSE |
|
USE All-Share
Uganda Securities Exchange
|
Uganda | 980.00 | up +2.40% | USE |
|
NSE 20 Share Index
Nairobi Securities Exchange
|
Kenya | 1,620 | up +11.80% | NSE |
Analysis
DSX Emerging Dynamics: How Liquidity Bottlenecks Restrict Cameroonian Corporate Debt Issuances
The Douala Stock Exchange remains the smallest of Central Africa's listed markets, and thin secondary trading is now the binding constraint on how much corporate debt issuers can realistically raise there. Here's why liquidity — not appetite — is the real ceiling on Cameroon's bond market.
African Central Banks Hold the Line as Inflation Shapes Rate Decisions
Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya kept their benchmark interest rates unchanged as policymakers balanced inflation risks against economic growth. The decisions highlight the different pressures facing three of Africa's largest economies.
NGX Deep Dive: Inside Nigeria's 57.6% Stock Market Rally
Nigeria's All-Share Index just delivered one of the best returns of any stock market on earth this year. We break down which sectors are driving it, whether it can last, and what August's early profit-taking signals.
African Stock Exchanges Dashboard: NGX Dominates With a Blistering 57.6% Rally in 2026
Nigeria's stock exchange just posted one of the best returns of any major market in the world this year while South Africa and Kenya slipped into the red. Here's what's driving the split, and what it means for anyone doing business across the continent.
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 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.