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you are currently viewing::Nigeria: Investors Lose N91bn As Nigerian Exchange Opens BearishApril 3, 2025-"What we witnessed today was an alignment of portfolios by dividend-seeking investors." The stock market on Wednesday opened the week bearish as performance indices declined by 0.14 per cent. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation fell by N91 billion, or 0.14 per cent, to N66.166 trillion from N66.257 trillion recorded on Friday. The All-share Index also dropped by 0.14 per cent or 144.65 points to close at 105,515.99, down from 105,660.64 posted on Friday. Source: allafrica.com |
Absa AFMI index shows reform helps in hard times
October 22, 2025-Two out of three African countries have not improved or slipped backwards in their ratings among the 29 countries scored in the 2025 edition of the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI), now in its ninth year. However, 10 out of 29 countries increased their overall scores, a slowdown from 2024 when 23 countries increased their scores.
Congo Basin Forests Hold Trillions in Untapped Value: New Report Calls for Strategic Global Investment
October 21, 2025-The Congo Basin, home to the world's second-largest tropical rainforest, holds immense value for not only the six countries it spans, but for the planet. A new World Bank report reveals the region's forests are not only essential for climate stability and biodiversity, but also a foundation for economic resilience.
Africa: South Africa Stakes Its Claim As Africa's Digital and Investment Powerhouse
October 16, 2025-South Africa is positioning itself as the continent's digital and investment powerhouse, using its economic resilience and advanced infrastructure to attract global capital and drive Africa's growth story.
Africa: Nigeria Leads Africa in Stablecoin Adoption With $22bn in Transactions
August 24, 2025--Nigeria has emerged as the largest stablecoin market in Africa, with nearly $22 billion in transactions recorded between July 2023 and June 2024.
Visualizing Africa's Battery Storage Pipeline
August 18, 2025--Key Takeaways
Battery Energy Storage Systems store electricity to stabilize the power grid and provide backup power.
outh Africa dominates Africa's planned battery storage capacity.
The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) market is currently the fastest growing segment of global battery demand, with y-o-y growth of 53% in 2024, according to Rho Motion's BESS database.
