| Nigeria: Investment Inflow Into Nigeria Rises By 95 Percent to $1.7bn-NBS
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| August 23, 2017-- Investment inflows into Nigeria rose by 95.02 per cent from $884.1 million in the first quarter of this year to $1.79bn in the second quarter. |
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| Nigerian Investor Sets Up $135 Million Commodities Exchange
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August 22, 2017--Company creating an export hub for agricultural products
Facility to include processing plants, warehouses by 2018
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| Shoprite-led retail rally fuels JSE
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| August 22, 2017--The JSE has pushed higher for a second consecutive session as positive financial results provided a boost to the equity market. |
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| Retailers, financials push JSE higher
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| August 21, 2017--The JSE, buoyed by retailers and financials which bounced on the back of the firmer rand, has closed in the green. |
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| Southern Africa: SADC Economic Outlook Generally Bright Despite Challenges
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| August 21, 2017--The economic situation in southern Africa is generally stable with most countries experiencing improved growth |
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| JSE closes in the red as global markets remain under pressure
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| August 18, 2017--The JSE has closed in the red yet again as it followed the trend in other major global bourses. |
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| Local equities close weaker amid rand confusion
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| August 17, 2017--The local bourse has failed to gain any significant upside momentum after opening slightly firmer, as the volatile currency impacted rand sensitive stocks. |
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| Rand rally puts damper on JSE
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| August 17, 2017--A strong recovery by the rand dampened share prices on the JSE in morning trade, with most indices only marginally higher in line with stronger global markets |
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| Naspers bouys JSE after impressive Tencent results
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| August 16, 2017--The local bourse was buoyed by Naspers which jumped on the back of an impressive set of results from its Hang Seng listed associate, Tencent Holdings. |
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| Strong rand, low commodity prices weigh on JSE
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| August 15, 2017--Commodity shares have pulled the JSE lower as they were hit by the deadly combination of lower commodity prices and a stronger rand. |
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| Ghana: Economy Among Africa's Best
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| August 15, 2017--Ghana is the eighteenth-most attractive economy for investments flowing into the African continent, according to the latest Africa Investment Index (AII) compiled by Quantum Global's independent research arm, Quantum Global Research Lab. |
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| Naspers lifts JSE higher as Tencent shares gain
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| August 14, 2017--Naspers has pulled the JSE higher after a strong recovery in Asian stocks saw the share price of Tencent, Naspers' Chinese subsidiary, gaining almost 5%. |
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| Naspers drags down JSE amid Tencent tumble
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| August 11, 2017--The JSE has extended losses in late trade as it joined world markets amid a global tech stock meltdown, with Chinese internet behemoth Tencent leading the slump. |
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| Nigeria: Non-Oil Exports-How Nigerians in Diaspora Can Help Rebuild Economy
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| August 10, 2017--The government aims to replace oil as the major national exchange earner by growing non-oil exports to $30 billion in the next 10 years and eventually attain 20 percent of non-oil exports to GDP or approximately $100 billion annually based on its Zero Oil Plan. |
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| Gold glitters on dull JSE
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| August 10, 2017--Gold stocks have been the shining light on the JSE, after the metal rallied to $1 286/oz amid escalating geopolitical tensions between North Korea and the US |
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| Rand goes from best performer to laggard as Zuma wins vote
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| August 9, 2017--The rand fell for a second day against the dollar after President Jacob Zuma survived a no-confidence vote that could have brought an end to his administration. |
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| JSE muted as market awaited Zuma's fate
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| August 8, 2017--Activity on the JSE remained muted as market participants waited for the outcome of the vote of no confidence. At markets close, MPs were still to cast their vote via secret ballot. |
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| Rand leads world currency losses as Zuma survives ouster vote
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| August 8, 2017--The rand tanked after President Jacob Zuma survived another motion of no confidence even after the vote was done through a secret ballot. |
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| Financials and retailers gain on back of secret ballot announcement
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| August 7, 2017--The JSE closed firmer following the announcement that the vote in no confidence in President Jacob Zuma will be by a secret ballot. |
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| Weak rand supports dual-listed shares on JSE
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| August 7, 2017--The JSE's All-share index has breached the 56 000 level decisively, as the softening rand continued to support dual-listed shares with Industrial and Resources indices the star performers. |
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| JSE moves further into record territory on financials push
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| August 4, 2017--Financial shares have continued their strong run on the JSE to push the overall market further into record territory, and the All-share index reached yet another high. |
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| JSE gets fillip from strong move in financial sector
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| August 3, 2017--A rally in the financial sector helped the rest of the market higher in morning trade, lifting the All-share index to a new all-time high and the Top 40 index to a new record. |
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| JSE reverses towards the close to end in the red
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| August 2, 2017--Equities closed the say in the red, having been dragged down by weaker commodity prices. |
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| South Africa: SA Still a Choice Investment Destination
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| August 1, 2017--South Africa continues to attract investment, despite global challenges, with foreign direct investment in the country increasing. |
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| IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Nigeria
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| August 1, 2017--Six countries in central Africa have been hit hard by the collapse in commodity prices. Oil prices dropped, economic growth stalled, public debt rose, and foreign exchange reserves declined. |
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| Gains as rand hedges continue to lift JSE
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| August 1, 2017--The JSE has managed to reverse earlier losses to close in positive territory as rand hedges pushed the index higher yet again, explains EasyEquities. |
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| Rand breaches R13.30/$ on ratings jitters
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| August 1, 2017--The rand has extended its losses, breaching the R13.30 to the US dollar level as credit rating fears resurfaced. |
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| JSE rises as All-share index reaches new all-time high
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| July 31, 2017--Share prices have lifted on a wide front and the All-share index was 0.63% higher at 55 277 points by mid-morning, putting the market back at the level it was on 27 months ago. |
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| Zimbabwe: Gold Reserves to Back Currency
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| July 28, 2017--Government is building diamond and gold reserves to back the local currency upon its re-introduction in future, Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. |
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| SARB sees South Africa exiting recession
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| July 28, 2017--SA Reserve Bank chief Lesetja Kganyago says the country is expected to have emerged from its first recession for eight years during the second quarter of this year. |
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| JSE pulls back on profit-taking and in tandem with world markets
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| July 28, 2017--The major indices on the JSE have pulled back slightly in line with world markets, which also took a breather on the eve of latest US growth figures. |
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| SA mining industry on its knees as woes grow
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| July 27, 2017--South African mining companies are struggling to keep head above water amid legal uncertainty and a weak economy. |
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| JSE rises on Naspers boost and Fed rates statement
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| July 27, 2017--Share prices on the JSE have climbed again, jumping sharply in early trade but then moving sideways for the rest of the morning. |
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| Rand gains as Fed knocks dollar
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| July 27, 2017--The rand has received a welcome boost after dovish comments by US Federal Reserve chairperson Janet Yellen placed the dollar on the back foot. |
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| Nigeria's Infrastructure Investment Needs Hit U.S.$878 Billion
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| July 26, 2017--Nigeria has significant infrastructure investment gap put at $878 billion out of $97 trillion global needs, to address economic growth and existing shortfalls from now till 2040. |
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| JSE continues positive momentum as gold stocks recover
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| July 26, 2017--All the major indices closed in the green, while the rand weakened slightly to R13.01 as the currency remains supported by recent dollar weakness. |
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| Resources rally pulls JSE higher
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| July 25, 2017--Resources emerged as the shining light on the JSE, keeping the overall index in the green. |
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| World Bank Review Reveals a Weakening of Policy and Institutional Performance in Africa
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| July 24, 2017--The quality of policies and institutions weakened in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2016 amid challenging economic conditions, according to the latest review by the World Bank. This weaker trend was observed in 40% of the region's IDA countries, notably commodity exporters and fragile states. |
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| OECD-South Africa: Find new ways to boost growth and job creation
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| July 24, 2017--The South African economy has registered tremendous progress over the past two decades, boosting living standards and lifting millions out of poverty nationwide. |
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| JSE closes firmer as Naspers and Vodacom continue positive momentum
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| July 24, 2017--Industrial stocks combined with retailers pushed the JSE higher, while the rand traded at 12.95 against the dollar at the close of the local bourse. |
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