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South Africa: Prescient Launches Balanced Feeder Active Etf On JSE
November 1, 2025-Prescient Investment Management has launched the Prescient Balanced Feeder AMETF (PBLNCD) on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
The fund, which complies with Regulation 28 of South Africa's Pension Funds Act, primarily invests in domestic markets
The ETF marks Prescient's third actively managed exchange-traded fund (AMETF) listing
Prescient Investment Management has launched the Prescient Balanced Feeder AMETF (PBLNCD) on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), giving investors access to the Prescient Balanced Fund--a multi-asset portfolio designed to grow capital through diversified exposure to equities, bonds, property, and money market instruments.
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Source: allafrica.com
South Africa: JSE Lists Oribi Global Growth Prescient Actively Managed ETF
November 1, 2025-The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has listed the ORBIGG- the Oribi Global Growth Prescient AMETF- on its Main Board.
The fund is managed by Prescient Management Company, and the investment strategy and portfolio construction are led by Oribi Capital Partners.
Standard Bank serves as the independent trustee under the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act (CISCA).
ORBIGG is designed for investors seeking long-term global growth. It invests in large, high-quality multinational companies listed in developed markets across North America, Europe, and Asia.
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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.
Those which scored best have been working on reforms, including to their foreign exchange (FX) environment, and to market depth and liquidity.
Absa bank and independent think-tank the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF), in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), research progress in the financial development of 29 of the continent’s leading economies. These represent some 80% of the population and of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Africa.
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Source: africancapitalmarketsnews.com
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.
The value of forest ecosystem services nearly doubled in just two decades, rising from $590 billion in 2000 to $1.15 trillion in 2020. During the same period, the total forest asset value surged from $11.4 trillion to $23.2 trillion.
The report shows that forest management, conservation, and data readiness vary widely across the region. Countries such as Gabon and the Republic of Congo stand out, embedding forest sustainability into national planning with relatively low deforestation rates and strong biodiversity indicators.
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Source: worldbank.org
Burundi picks LSEG to modernize financial market
October 21, 2025--Burundi has selected the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to help modernize the financial market. The central Banque de la République du Burundi (BRB) aims to build a more efficient domestic market adapted to global standards.
LSEG technology will be used to transform trading in foreign exchange (FX), lending between banks, domestic open-market operations where the central bank buys or sells government debt, and surveillance.
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Source: africancapitalmarketsnews.com
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.
Speaking at the AFSIC - SA Investment Summit held in London on Wednesday, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong said South Africa is "forging ahead, breaking new ground, and inspiring new ways", despite persistent global economic headwinds.
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Source: allafrica.com
ZSE Market Turnover Jumps 45 Percent
October 7, 2025-The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange's turnover for the second quarter to June 30, 2025, grew by 45 percent to US$52,08 million from US$35,80 million in the previous quarter, buoyed by activity in Econet and investor hedging.
Generally, growth in stock market turnover implies increased trading activity, greater liquidity, and heightened investor interest in the market or specific stocks, making it easier to buy or sell shares at a stable price.
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Source: allafrica.com
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.
This was stated in the latest report released by Yellow Card titled, 'Stablecoin Adoption in Emerging Markets - The Report for Global Business Leaders'. The report which is Yellow Card's third and final report for 2025 underscores the exponential growth of stablecoins globally, from a market cap of $5 billion in 2020 to $230 billion as of May 2025.
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Source: allafrica.com
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.
This expansion has been partly fueled by falling cell costs along with flexibility demand, which together have enabled BESS to gain a foothold in emerging battery markets.
In Africa, the number of operational and planned energy storage projects has increased in recent years, driven by the growing affordability of renewable energy across the continent and the continued decline in battery prices.
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Source: elements.visualcapitalist.com
How Nigeria Can Unleash its Economic Potential
July 7, 2025--Increasing revenues, establishing an effective budget framework, and scaling up the cash transfer system can all support Nigeria's progress
Over the past two years, Nigeria-Africa's most populous country-has implemented difficult reforms to tackle long-standing obstacles weighing on the economy. While the reforms are starting to show results, poverty and food insecurity remain high, and the uncertain global environment presents additional challenges.
As discussed in our latest annual economic health check of the West African nation, the right policies can help Nigeria realize its potential as an African and global economic powerhouse.
A difficult starting point
Upon taking office in 2023, the new government faced low growth and rising poverty. Between 2014 and 2023, real per capita GDP declined on average by 0.7 percent annually.
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Source: imf.org
