Ghana: First Atlantic Bank Debuts On Ghana Exchange After Oversubscribed IPO

First Atlantic Bank PLC began trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange on December 19, 2025, marking a rare new listing on the exchange's main market following a largely oversubscribed… Read more »

South Africa: Rand Rally Lifts South Africa's Equity Market to 7-Year High

South Africa's benchmark equity market has climbed to its highest capitalization since 2019, supported by a stronger rand and rising metal prices, per Bloomberg report. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Eviosys Packaging Siem Stock Leads Brvm Gains After Resuming Trading

Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières has lifted the trading suspension on Eviosys Packaging SIEM Côte d'Ivoire, allowing shares to resume trading on the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Plans Voluntary Delisting From ZSE

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited has announced plans to pursue a voluntary delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, subject to shareholder approval, as the company seeks to… Read more »

Egypt: Egyptian Exchange Eyes Strong 2026 With Wave of New Listings

Egyptian Exchange is preparing for one of its strongest investment years, with plans to list around eight new companies in 2026, mainly from the medical and tourism sectors,… Read more »

Rwanda: Kayko Raises $1.2m to Expand SME Finance Access in Rwanda

Rwandan fintech startup Kayko has raised $1.2 million in seed funding to expand its data-driven platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Read more »

East Africa: Diageo Agrees to Sell East African Breweries Stake to Asahi

Diageo has agreed to sell its entire 65% stake in East African Breweries plc to Japan's Asahi Group Holdings, marking a major ownership shift in one of Africa's largest beverage… Read more »

North Africa: Egypt's Tactful Ai Partners With Consumer Finance Firm Valu

Egypt-based Tactful AI has partnered with consumer finance company Valu to improve customer engagement across Valu's digital platforms, as financial firms in the region invest in… Read more »

Uganda: Nala Secures PSP and PSO Licences From Bank of Uganda

African payments startup Nala has been granted Payment Service Provider and Payment System Operator licences by the Bank of Uganda, expanding its regulatory footprint in East… Read more »

Nigeria: Flutterwave Acquires Mono in Deal Reportedly Valued Up to $40m

Flutterwave has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued between $25 million and $40 million, according to people familiar with the deal. Read more »

Egypt: Croptimus Raises Funding From Venture X to Scale Agritech Platform

Croptimus, an Egypt-based agritech startup, has raised an undisclosed investment from Venture X, as funding continues to flow into food and agriculture technology across the Middle… Read more »

Egypt: IFC Weighs $13m Equity Investment in Egypt's Breadfast

International Finance Corporation is considering an equity investment of up to $13 million in Breadfast, as the Egyptian online grocery and quick-commerce company seeks to expand… Read more »

Egypt: Nawah Scientific Bags $23m to Expand Cloud Lab Network

Nawah Scientific, an Egypt-based deeptech company, has raised $23 million in a Series A round made up of equity and debt, as it marks ten years since it was founded. Read more »

Egypt: Egypt's Ivoiceup Raises Funding Led By A15 to Expand Ethics Platform

Egypt-based iVoiceUp has closed an investment round led by A15 to support its expansion across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Read more »

Algeria: Algeria's Volz Raises $5m in Record Series a Round

Algeria-based traveltech startup VOLZ has raised about $5 million in a Series A funding round led by a consortium of private investors under Tell Group, with participation from… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana's Parliament Passes Law to Legalize Cryptocurrency Use

Ghana's parliament has approved legislation legalizing cryptocurrency trading, ending years of uncertainty and giving the central bank formal oversight of a market already used by… Read more »

West Africa: Cardinalstone Secures $15m IFC Funding to Back West African SMEs

CardinalStone Capital Advisers has secured up to $15 million from International Finance Corporation to support fast-growing small and medium-sized enterprises across West Africa. Read more »

Africa: Nvidia Targets Morocco As Next Hub in Africa Ai Push

Nvidia has identified Morocco as a priority market for its African expansion, signaling a deeper push into the continent's artificial intelligence infrastructure. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Inflation Eases Further in November to 14.5%

Nigeria's inflation eased more than expected in November, reinforcing expectations that policymakers could resume interest-rate cuts early next year. Read more »

West Africa: BRVM Marks 29 Years As a Regional Capital Markets Anchor

The Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) marked its 29th anniversary on December 18, underscoring its role as a shared capital market for the eight member states of the West African… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Central Bank Plans Major Overhaul of Cash System

South Africa's central bank is planning the biggest reform of the country's cash system in decades, proposing a new cash-management company, white-label ATMs and tighter oversight… Read more »

Zambia: Zambia Lawmakers Approve Constitutional Changes Ahead of 2026 Vote

Zambian lawmakers approved amendments to the country's constitution on Monday, reshaping the composition of parliament less than a year before national elections scheduled for… Read more »

Africa: South Africa Inflation Slows in November, Boosting Rate-Cut Bets

South Africa's annual inflation slowed more than expected in November, strengthening the case for an interest-rate cut early next year as the central bank shifts toward a lower… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Create Wealth Funds to Ease Debt Pressure

Kenya approved the creation of an infrastructure fund and a sovereign wealth fund to finance strategic projects without adding to public debt, President William Ruto said on… Read more »

Morocco: BNP Paribas in Talks to Sell Its Stake in Moroccan Bank BMCI

BNP Paribas entered exclusive preliminary talks with Moroccan conglomerate Holmarcom over the potential sale of its 67% stake in Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce et l'Industrie,… Read more »