February 04
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Sees Return to Double-Digit Growth On IMF-Backed Reforms
Ethiopia expects economic growth to exceed 10% this fiscal year for the first time in nearly a decade, as reforms supported by the International Monetary Fund ease foreign exchange… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Raises Minimum Wage Above Inflation
South Africa will raise its national minimum wage by more than the rate of inflation, exceeding expectations from businesses and analysts. Read more »
January 30
Africa: IShowspeed's Africa Tour Forces Rethink of a Global Narrative
American streamer IShowSpeed has completed a 28-day livestream tour across Africa that reached millions of viewers and shifted how global audiences engage with the continent. Read more »
South Africa: JSE Rolls Out Simplified Listing Rules to Cut Costs, Attract Issuers
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has implemented a simplified version of its Listings Requirements, completing a major overhaul of its regulatory framework aimed at making South… Read more »
Egypt: Gourmet Egypt Plans IPO On EGX Through Secondary Share Sale
Gourmet Egypt, a food producer and distributor controlled by B Investments Holding, is preparing to list on the Egyptian Exchange, according to people familiar with the… Read more »
East Africa: Nedbank Proposes Takeover of NCBA in East Africa Expansion Push
NCBA Group said it has received a strategic investment proposal from Nedbank for the acquisition of about 66% of its share capital through a tender offer. Read more »
January 29
Kenya: Kenya Looks to Raise $825m From Pipeline Company Stake Sale
The Kenyan government has launched the sale of a 65% stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company, setting up what is expected to be East Africa's largest initial public offering in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Pfuma Fund REIT to List On VFEX With USD Retail Property Portfolio
Pfuma Fund REIT is set to list on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange on February 4, 2026, giving investors access to Zimbabwe's retail property sector through a US… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Launches Derivatives Market With First EGX Futures License
Financial Regulatory Authority has granted the Egyptian Exchange its first license to trade futures contracts linked to locally listed securities, marking the formal launch of… Read more »
Nigeria: Zichis Agro Joins NGX Growth Board in Bid to Improve Liquidity
Zichis Agro Allied Industries Plc began trading on the Nigerian Exchange Growth Board on January 20, 2026, joining a segment designed for growth-oriented companies seeking greater… Read more »
South Africa: JSE Lists Cartesian Balanced ETF As Active Products Gain Ground
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has listed the Cartesian EasyETFs Balanced Actively Managed ETF on its Main Board, adding to a growing range of active investment products on the… Read more »
January 27
Egypt: eYouth Expands Into Iraq With Arabic Workforce Platform
eYouth, the Egypt-founded digital learning company, has expanded into Iraq with the launch of eYouth Iraq, introducing the country's first Arabic-language online platform focused… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt's KNOT Raises $1m to Build AI Ticketing Platform
KNOT Technologies, an Egypt- and UK-based online ticketing startup, has raised US$1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by A15. Read more »
Egypt: Valu Secures $64m Credit Line From National Bank of Egypt
Valu has signed a short-term financing agreement of up to EGP3 billion, equivalent to about US$63.6 million, with National Bank of Egypt, strengthening its funding base as it… Read more »
Kenya: Sun King Launches New Solar System for Homes and Small Businesses
Sun King has launched the HomePlus Max solar home system in Kenya, adding a higher-capacity product to its off-grid energy lineup. Read more »
Egypt: Egypt's NowPay Enters Saudi Arabia in $20m Joint Venture
NowPay is expanding into Saudi Arabia through NowAccess, a joint venture with Tas'heel, the consumer finance unit of United International Holding Company. Read more »
Nigeria: Paypal Returns to Nigeria Through Paga After Two Decades
PayPal is partnering with Nigerian fintech Paga to allow Nigerians receive international payments, settle funds in naira, and access PayPal's global network after nearly 20 years… Read more »
January 26
Senegal: Senegalese-Born TikTok Star Khaby Lame Sells Company for $900m
Khaby Lame, the world's most-followed TikTok creator with over 160 million followers, has closed an all-stock deal valued between $900 million and $975 million with Rich Sparkle… Read more »
Kenya: Airtel Kenya Prepares Mobile Overdraft to Take On Safaricom's Fuliza
Airtel Kenya plans to launch a digital overdraft service on Airtel Money, setting up its first direct challenge to Safaricom's Fuliza, which dominates Kenya's short-term mobile… Read more »
Togo: Togo Cuts Regional Market Debt As WAEMU Borrowing Surges
Togo reduced its debt on the WAEMU public securities market in 2025, standing out in a region where most countries continued to borrow more. Read more »
South Africa: Rand Strengthens On Gold Rally Ahead of SARB Rate Decision
South Africa's rand moved closer to the 16-per-dollar level on Monday as record gold prices supported the commodity-linked currency ahead of the South African Reserve Bank's first… Read more »
Mali: Mali Takes Control of Explosives Supply Chain With China Partner
Mali has approved a move to take a 51% controlling stake in a new industrial explosives company, tightening state control over a supply chain central to mining and security. Read more »
West Africa: Russia, Burkina Faso Mull Satellite Project for Sahel Alliance
Officials from Russia and Burkina Faso have discussed cooperation on launching a Russian telecommunications satellite to serve the Alliance of Sahel States, extending Moscow's… Read more »
South Africa: Germany Weighs €720m in New Climate Loans for South Africa
Germany is in talks with South Africa over an additional €720 million in concessional climate financing under the Just Energy Transition Partnership, according to Rainer… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Fx Reserves Hit Eight-Year High Above $46b
Nigeria's external reserves have climbed above US$46 billion, reaching their highest level in about eight years and strengthening the country's buffer against external shocks. Read more »
