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In-depth guides, market analysis, and educational content covering every major African stock exchange. Written for investors, developers, and institutions tracking the continent.
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Kenya Dividend Tracker 2026: NSE Companies That Have Paid and What's Still Due
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South Africa Dividend Tracker 2026: JSE Companies That Have Paid and What's Still Due
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Stock Exchange of Mauritius: How the SEM Works
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Dividends Declared in 2026 Across African Markets
As African companies release their audited 2025 full-year results, dividend declarations are rolling in across the continent's major exchanges. This weekly-updated tracker covers all announced dividends from companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) — with qualification dates, payment dates, declared amounts, and registrar details for every company.
Marchés boursiers d'Afrique francophone : le guide clair pour 2026
Quand on parle de bourse en Afrique en français, les mêmes noms reviennent souvent : la BRVM à Abidjan, la Bourse d'Alger, la Bourse de Tunis et la Bourse de Casablanca. Pourtant, très peu de contenus expliquent clairement comment ces marchés se positionnent les uns par rapport aux autres, ce qu'ils représentent réellement, et comment les suivre sans ouvrir dix sites différents.
BRVM en direct : comment lire le marché ouest-africain en 2026
La BRVM n'est pas seulement une bourse basée à Abidjan. C'est la bourse régionale de huit pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest francophone. Pour beaucoup d'investisseurs, c'est la meilleure porte d'entrée vers la zone UEMOA, parce qu'elle concentre sur une seule place des sociétés ivoiriennes, sénégalaises, togolaises, béninoises, maliennes, nigériennes, burkinabè et bissau-guinéennes.
Bourse d'Alger : ce qu'il faut vraiment savoir sur la SGBV en 2026
La Bourse d'Alger attire moins de couverture médiatique que Casablanca ou la BRVM, mais elle mérite l'attention pour une raison simple : il existe très peu de contenus clairs, honnêtes et récents en français sur son fonctionnement réel.
Bourse de Tunis : comment lire le Tunindex et investir depuis la diaspora
Pour beaucoup de Tunisiens installés en France, en Belgique, au Canada ou dans le Golfe, la Bourse de Tunis reste un sujet flou : on sait qu'elle existe, on entend parler du Tunindex, mais on trouve rarement un guide simple qui explique comment lire le marché et ce que signifie vraiment investir depuis l'étranger.
Prix du cacao aujourd'hui en Côte d'Ivoire : ce qu'il faut comprendre en 2026
Le cacao reste l'une des matières premières les plus importantes du monde francophone africain. En Côte d'Ivoire, il ne s'agit pas seulement d'un prix de marché. C'est un sujet de revenu rural, de politique agricole, de commerce extérieur et de climat économique national. Quand le cacao bouge, une partie du pays bouge avec lui.
Comment investir en bourse en Afrique francophone : guide débutant 2026
Investir en bourse en Afrique francophone n'est pas compliqué parce que les marchés seraient incompréhensibles. C'est compliqué parce que l'information est dispersée, les intermédiaires sont différents selon les pays, et les guides pratiques en français sont souvent incomplets.
African Commodity Prices — Live Data for Crude Oil, Gold, Cocoa, Coffee and Copper (2026)
Africa is not an emerging market story. It is a commodity story.
How African Commodity Prices Affect Stock Markets — The Complete Guide
There is a relationship between commodity prices and African stock markets that experienced investors know intuitively but beginners rarely understand explicitly: in most African markets, the commodity is the economy.
Crude Oil Price Today — Nigeria, Angola and Africa's Oil Market Explained
Brent crude is trading at approximately $112 per barrel as of March 2026.
Gold Price in Africa Today — Ghana, South Africa and the African Gold Market
Gold is trading at approximately $4,500 per troy ounce as of March 2026.
Cocoa Price Today — Ivory Coast, Ghana and the West African Cocoa Market
Cocoa is trading at approximately $3,255 per metric ton as of March 2026.
Copper Price Today — Zambia, DRC and Africa's Copper Belt Market
Copper is trading at approximately $11,750 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange as of March 2026 — up more than 26% year-on-year.
Coffee Price Today — Ethiopia, Kenya and the African Coffee Market
Arabica coffee is trading at approximately $3.70 per pound as of March 2026.
African Commodities vs African Stocks — Where Should You Invest in 2026?
Africa is sitting on two of the world's most compelling investment stories simultaneously. The first is commodity: the continent controls critical percentages of the global supply of gold, platinum, copper, cocoa, crude oil, and coffee — all in structural demand from the energy transition, global growth, and shifting geopolitical supply chains. The second is equity: African stock markets have quietly produced some of the world's best returns over the past decade, largely invisible to Western institutional capital that still perceives Africa as a single undifferentiated risk category.
African Stock Markets: A Complete Guide to Every Major Exchange in Africa (2026)
Africa is home to some of the world's most dynamic and fastest-growing capital markets. From the century-old Johannesburg Stock Exchange to the rapidly expanding Nigerian Exchange Group, the continent's stock markets represent a combined market capitalisation running into tens of trillions of dollars — and yet they remain largely invisible to the global financial press.
Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE): Live Prices, Listed Companies and How to Invest in 2026
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is one of Africa's most dynamic capital markets and in recent years has been one of the world's top-performing stock exchanges by index appreciation. Located in Accra, the GSE lists 38 companies ranging from major telecoms and banks to oil and agricultural companies.
NGX vs GSE vs NSE: Comparing Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya Stock Markets
West and East Africa's three most actively discussed stock markets — Nigeria's NGX, Ghana's GSE, and Kenya's NSE — each tell a different story about African capital market development. Understanding the differences between them is essential for any investor, analyst, or developer building on African financial data.
What is the BRVM? West Africa's Regional Stock Exchange Explained
The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières — universally known as the BRVM — is one of Africa's most unusual and architecturally distinctive stock exchanges. Unlike every other major African exchange, which serves a single country, the BRVM serves eight West African nations simultaneously from its headquarters in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE Kenya): Listed Companies, Indices and How to Invest
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is East Africa's premier capital market and one of Africa's most technologically advanced stock exchanges. Founded in 1954 as a voluntary association of stockbrokers and formally incorporated in 1991, the NSE today lists 56 companies with a combined market capitalisation of approximately KES 1.8 trillion.
Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE): Africa's Largest Stock Market Explained
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is Africa's largest, oldest and most internationally integrated stock market. With a market capitalisation exceeding ZAR 18 trillion — the equivalent of roughly $1 trillion USD — the JSE dwarfs every other African exchange by a significant margin and ranks among the top 20 exchanges in the world.
Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE): Tanzania's Capital Market Guide
Tanzania is one of Africa's most consistent economic performers. With GDP growth averaging over 6% annually for more than a decade, a young and rapidly urbanising population, and natural resources spanning gold, natural gas, tanzanite, coffee and tea, the country has attracted growing institutional attention from international investors.
Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE): Zambia's Stock Market Explained
Zambia occupies a quiet but strategically significant corner of the African investment landscape. As one of the world's largest copper producers — and a country whose economic fortunes are intimately tied to the global copper price — Zambia represents a compelling and highly differentiated entry point into African capital markets.
Egyptian Exchange (EGX): North Africa's Biggest Stock Market Explained
Egypt is Africa's third largest economy and the continent's most populous Arab nation, with over 105 million people. Its stock market — the Egyptian Exchange, universally known as the EGX — is the continent's second largest by market capitalisation and one of the oldest exchanges in the world, with roots stretching back to 1883.
How to Invest in African Stock Markets: A Beginner's Guide for 2026
African stock markets have delivered some of the world's most compelling investment returns over the past decade. Ghana's GSE Composite Index has gained over 154% year-to-date in 2026. Nigeria's NGX All-Share Index crossed 200,000 points for the first time in history. Zambia's LuSE has returned over 11% in the same period.
The Mansa Brief.
Weekly African market intelligence every Saturday. Index performance, top movers, and capital market signals across major African exchanges.