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Africa: Africa's Non-Bank Capital Pools Cross $2 Trillion Mark

[New Times] Africa's domestic capital base has reached a scale that now exceeds external financing flows over the past decade, marking a turning point in how the continent funds it...

Africa: Africa Tightens Ai and Data Regulations As Stablecoin Adoption Grows in Finance Sector

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As banks, financial institutions, telecommunications firms and payment service providers (PSPs) increasingly adopt stablecoins as core infrastructure for tr...

Capital markets must fund creative sector, says Kwairanga

NGX Group Chairman Umaru Kwairanga urges African capital markets to invest in the fast-growing creative sector, moving beyond traditional industries. Read More: https://punchng.co...

African Marketplace woos global investors via Dubai expo

African Marketplace 2026 in Dubai connects Afro-Caribbean businesses with global investors, buyers, and policymakers. Discover export-ready brands and cult Read More: https://punc...

West Africa: BRVM Stocks Gain for Third Straight Week As Volume Surges

[Daba Finance] The BRVM ended the week of May 8 higher across all four of its equity indices, with trading volumes more than doubling against the prior week as investors rotated in...

East Africa capital markets dodge bullet from Gulf war

Capital flows remain resilient as analysts say global investors favouring emerging economies even amid heightened geopolitical, energy market volatility.

Africa’s Domestic Capital Hits $2tn, Overtakes External Flows, Says AFC Report

*Says Nigeria, others must shift focus from funding gap to deployment challenge Festus Akanbi in Nairobi Africa’s domestic capital base has risen to over $2 trillion, surpassing cu...

East Africa’s tax and forex hurdles weigh on private capital injections

The survey shows market reforms and forex liberalisation are improving governance, entry visibility and exit execution.

West Africa: BVRM Main Index Rebounds As Industrial, Banking Stocks Lead Gains

[Daba Finance] The BRVM stock market ended the week higher, with the BRVM Composite Index rising 0.89% to 402.59 points. The BRVM 30 index gained 1.49% to 189.81 points, supported...

Market Cap Expands By 2.9pc to 34tri/-

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) recorded a softer trading week during the period ended April 10, 2026, with overall market turnover declining b...

NSE rides 2026 investor wave as listings pipeline signals capital market boom

Bourse forecasts a breakout driven by state-owned listings, retail participation, and rising market confidence, with capitalisation crossing $23 billion.

The Credibility of Kenya's IPO Market Has Been Undermined By Political Interference in the Country's Capital Markets

[Daily News] Nairobi -- KIHAERU Member of Parliament Mr Ndindi Nyoro has once again informed the international community that the Kenyan stock market has been influenced by politic...

Kenya: The Rise of Ai-Powered Decision Making in Forex Market Analysis

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Not long ago, the idea of a retail trader in Nairobi using the same analytical tools as a hedge fund in New York would have seemed far-fetched. That gap is...

Congo launches maiden Eurobond sale, sources say

DRC issues first international bond to fund infrastructure amid mineral demand and domestic risks.

Can Africa’s informal economy become the continent’s next investment frontier? {Business Africa}

Formalising Africa’s sizable informal sector: how an investment company is turning unreported consumer power into verifiable, high-growth portfolios. While Kenya’s housing faces c...

Feature: OneAfrica – trade-only transfers

Africa: British International Investment Targets £9bn New Capital for Africa Economic Growth

[Leadership] British International Investment (BII), has launched its new five-year strategy, with the aim to drive £9 billion of new capital into Africa to support economic growth...

Building African Financial Markets Forum (BAFM): 24th-25th June 2026, Dar es Salaam

Tanzania will host the 13th edition of the Building African Financial Markets (BAFM) Forum on 24–25 June 2026 in Dar es Salaam, jointly organized by the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchang...

Africa: African Lawmakers Urged to Remove Legislative Barriers Blocking Climate Finance and Methane Reduction Action

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African lawmakers have been urged to dismantle legislative and regulatory barriers blocking climate financing and fast-track methane reduction policies, as...

CMA yapanua masoko ya mitaji nchini

WAKENYA wanaotafuta njia mbadala za kukuza fedha zao mbali na akaunti za kawaida za benki sasa watapata fursa mpya kupitia mifuko ya uwekezaji iliyosajiliwa rasmi na Mamlaka ya Mas...

As The World’s Capital Lands In Barbados, AI Capital Exchange Opens The Door

Payaza receives dual credit rating upgrades, expands footprints in Africa

Payaza Africa Limited, a leading payments infrastructure company in Africa, has strengthened its market position with two major rating milestones.

Africa enduring ‘good’ problem of spending own growth funds

While Africa possesses significant domestic capital such as in pension funds and insurance reserves, these are often managed by institutions with high risk aversion.

Africa’s economies must reform financial systems to unlock industrial growth — Oyedele

The Minister warns that Africa remains trapped by a “prejudice premium” in global finance, calling for urgent reforms to unlock affordable capital and drive industrial growth acros...