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The naira mixed on Thursday, slipping against the US dollar (US$) at the Nigeria Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) as international payments surpassed FX supply.
Kenya’s private sector activity deteriorated in May 2026, according to Stanbic IBTC Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report released by S&P Global on Thursday.
South African Rand (ZAR) stabilises against crosses on Thursday after the local unit struggled to hold value against the US dollar amid strengthening geopolitical tensions.
Cement company Lafarge Africa Plc lost about 10% of its market value due to heavy sell-offs on the Nigerian Exchange. The sell pressure aligned well with broader market direction, stockbrokers said, reflecting an ongoing market correction that has lasted for three days.
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Plc says it has disbursed more than N1 trillion to over one million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), supporting the creation of more than 1.6 million jobs since inception.
MTN Nigeria Plc lost about 7% of its market value on Wednesday as investors trimmed their holdings in the telecommunication company’s shares.
First Holdco Plc dropped by more than 16.78% in three days due to aggressive selloffs by the company’s shareholders in the stock market. The financial services company’s negative performance aligned with broader sentiment in the Nigerian Exchange.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hiked treasury bill rates after the authority kept the monetary policy rate at 26.5% last month as inflation accelerated toward 16%.
The Zambian authorities’ tender offer to buy back its Bond B does not constitute a distressed debt exchange (DDE), Fitch Ratings says.
Ghana’s private sector recorded an employment boost as business conditions were stable in May, according to the purchasing manager index (PMI) report released by S&P Global today.