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 |
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NGX All-Share Index
Nigerian Exchange (NGX)
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Nigeria | 254,151.03 | up +57.41% | Trading Economics, NGX All-Share close 22 Oct 2026 (rounded as published; YTD as stated, read 23 Oct) |
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FTSE/JSE All Share Index
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
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South Africa | 10,761.33 | down -6.31% | Trading Economics, FTSE/JSE All Share close 22 Oct 2026 (rounded as published; YTD as stated, read 23 Oct) |
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GSE Composite Index
Ghana Stock Exchange
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Ghana | 14,286.89 | up +61.08% | Trading Economics, GSE Composite close 22 Oct 2026 (rounded as published; YTD as stated, read 23 Oct) |
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BRVM Composite
BRVM
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Francophone West Africa (8 nations) | 527.23 | up +54.04% | BRVM (brvm.org), close 21 Oct 2026; YTD 54.04% is as of 16 Oct (no newer YTD published) |
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DSX Index
Bourse de Douala (DSX)
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Cameroon | 1,840 | up +3.20% | DSX |
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DSE All Share Index (DSEI)
Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange
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Tanzania | 4,432.36 | up +64.02% | Trading Economics, DSEI close 22 Oct 2026 (YTD as stated, read 23 Oct) |
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USE All Share Index (ALSI)
Uganda Securities Exchange
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Uganda | 2,594.93 | up +61.27% | Trading Economics, USE All Share close 20 Oct 2026 (YTD as stated, read 22 Oct) |
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NSE All Share Index (NASI)
Nairobi Securities Exchange
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Kenya | 237.44 | up +29.53% | myStocks Kenya (NSE data), close 19 Oct 2026; YTD 29.53% as of 19 Oct from Trading Economics |
Analysis
International Breweries 9M 2026: Pre-Tax Profit Rises 22% to N90.44bn as Revenue Stalls
International Breweries 9M 2026 pre-tax profit rose 22% to N90.44bn on cheaper inputs, but revenue grew 2%, tax doubled and after-tax profit slipped 5.7%.
NGX All-Share Index Hits Record 251,290 as Market Value Reaches N163.16 Trillion
The NGX All-Share Index rose 1.65% to a record 251,290.54 on Monday, lifting market value to N163.16 trillion as Dangote Cement hit its 10% daily limit.
NGX Group Profit Jumps 83% to N20.58bn in 9M 2026 as Transaction Fees Double
NGX Group profit before tax rose 83.29% to N20.58bn in the nine months to September 2026, driven by transaction fees that more than doubled to N20.68bn.
First HoldCo Profit Jumps 65% to N744bn in Nine Months as Shares Hit the 10% Daily Limit
First HoldCo profit after tax rose 65% to N744.45bn in nine months to September, sending shares up the 10% daily limit to N144.10 on the NGX on Friday.
NGX All-Share Index Ends Week at 247,222 as Dangote Cement and First HoldCo Hit 10% Limit
The NGX All-Share Index rose 0.92% to 247,222.27 on Friday, adding N1.47 trillion as Dangote Cement and First HoldCo hit the 10% daily limit.
NGX Late Filing Fines: 15 Companies Pay N123.17 Million as Analysts Ask Whether Penalties Still Work
NGX late filing fines hit N123.17m across 15 companies, led by International Energy Insurance, Caverton and Legend Internet, as analysts push for tougher steps.
Dangote Refinery IPO Enters Final Days: NGX Says the N525 Offer Could Triple or Quintuple Nigeria's Active Investors
The Dangote refinery IPO closes 27 October at N525 a share. NGX's Temi Popoola says it could lift Nigeria's active investors three to five times. Key numbers.
Kenya Pipeline Company: Dangote Buys 25% Stake for $327 Million in NSE Block Trade
Aliko Dangote has bought 25% of Kenya Pipeline Company for about $327m in an NSE block trade, months after KPC's IPO. The price, the asset and the risks.
Guinness Nigeria Profit Rises 55% to N61.65bn in 9M 2026 as Finance Costs Fall; N7 Interim Dividend Declared
Guinness Nigeria profit before tax rose 55% to N61.65bn in 9M 2026 as finance costs fell 62%. The brewer declared a N7 interim dividend, payable 13 November.
NGX Loses N1.47 Trillion in a Day as Dangote Cement Falls 5.5% and Banks Slip
The NGX All-Share Index fell 0.91% on 19 October, wiping N1.47 trillion off market value as Dangote Cement dropped 5.5% and bank stocks saw profit-taking.
Investors lose N110.16 billion as NGX market cap drops to N162.39 trillion
Equity investors on the Nigerian Exchange lost N110.16 billion on 7 October 2026 as market capitalisation fell to N162.39 trillion. The All-Share Index declined 0.07% to 250,096.75 points, extending a multi-day retreat.
GTCO, Stanbic IBTC and PZ reveal dates for dividends qualifications
Three NGX-listed companies have set October qualification dates for dividends ranging from N1 to N4.50 per share. PZ Cussons will pay a final dividend while GTCO and Stanbic IBTC will pay interim dividends.