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African Equities

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.

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African Equities

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.

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Investment Signals

NGX rebounds, investors recover N103.9 billion as oil, banking stocks rise

The NGX All-Share Index rose 0.065 percent on October 14, adding N103.9 billion in market value. Here is what drove the session, from oil and gas to banks, and what to watch next.

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Weekly Pulse

About Market Pulse Africa: What We Cover and How We Report

Market Pulse Africa covers African equities, commodities, currencies, exchange indices, macroeconomics and investment signals. Here is what we publish, how we handle market data, and who it is for.

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Weekly Pulse

African Equities Weekly Review: Ghana Consolidates After Blistering Rally, Markets Mixed

Ghana's stock exchange cooled after a blistering rally, even as African equities post some of the strongest returns worldwide in 2026.

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Exchange indeces

BRVM Market Brief: West Africa's Regional Exchange Holds Firm Amid Market Consolidation

The BRVM Composite Index edged higher in early August after investors returned following a period of profit-taking. Discover what the latest performance reveals about West Africa's regional stock market and investment outlook.

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African Equities

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.

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African Equities

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.

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African Equities

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.

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