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Friday, May 1, 2026

Absa Bank Kenya Joins MSCI Index Amid Retail Market Shake-Up

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
Absa Bank Kenya's recent inclusion in the MSCI Frontier Markets Index marks a significant milesto ...
22 minutes

Nigerian Breweries Surges 5% as Q1 Earnings Exceed Projections

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
Nigerian Breweries Plc is making headlines with a notable 5% surge in its stock price, fueled by ...
24 minutes

Bidvest Slips 3% Amid Freight Pressure, But Long-Term Gains Shine

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
Bidvest Group's latest earnings report reveals a slip due to freight and commercial pressures, bu ...
26 minutes

Bitcoin Achieves Second Consecutive Month of Gains

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
Bitcoin (BTC) closed off the month of April ahead by 14.45%, marking two months in a row of gain ...
1 hour

Sandisk Q3 Results Are In, and Blockbuster 97% Gains Will Push This Stock into the Stratosphere

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
After the closing bell on Wednesday, Sandisk (SNDK) reported their Q3 earnings with an increase ...
2 hours

NCBA Group Surges to KSh 150Bn Valuation Amid Acquisition Talks

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
NCBA Group's market valuation has soared to an unprecedented KSh 150 billion, marking a pivotal m ...
2 hours

Seplat Energy Surges Past ₦10,000 Mark on NGX, Sets New Record

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
In a landmark development for Nigeria's stock market, Seplat Energy's share price has surged past ...
2 hours

Shoprite Gains Market Share as Sales Growth Slows in South Africa

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
South Africa's retail giant Shoprite is navigating a turbulent market, gaining market share even ...
2 hours

Stock Market Roundup- Fear Gauge Climbed 5.5%

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
U.S. stock futures were mostly flat for Wednesday as the session ...
3 hours
Kenya's energy giant, KenGen, finds itself at the center of investor attention as governance refo ...
4 hours

Access Holdings Faces 11.9% Drop Amid Market Turbulence in Nigeria

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
1 min read
Access Holdings has taken center stage in Nigeria's financial markets, witnessing a significant 1 ...
4 hours

Discovery Limited’s Revenue Forecasts Jump 40% Amid JSE Volatility

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
Discovery Limited (JSE:DSY) has captured the attention of South African traders as its revenue fo ...
4 hours

Kenya GDP Set to Surge 4% by 2026 as Inflation Eases

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
Kenya's economy is on the brink of significant growth, with GDP expected to surge by 4% by 2026, ...
6 hours

Nigeria’s GDP Slumps 2.5% Amid Inflation and Trade Woes

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
Nigeria's economic landscape is facing turbulence as the country's GDP has contracted by 2.5%, am ...
6 hours
South Africa's economy has posted its fastest growth in three years, signaling a potential turnar ...
6 hours

Kenya’s NSE Rises 2% as Women Investors Propel Market Shift

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) witnessed a notable 2% rise this week, as women investors i ...
8 hours

NGX Gains N3.2tr Amidst Bonus Share Issue as Market Climbs 44% in 2023

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
In a year marked by economic challenges, the Nigerian equities market has surprised many with its ...
8 hours

JSE Slumps as Rand Wobbles; Over R2trn Wiped Out Amid Fed Anxiety

By Louis Schoeman, Financial Writer
2 min read
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has taken a significant hit, with over R2 trillion wiped ou ...
8 hours

Bedrock BR Token Price Today: Trading Near $0.175 — BTC Liquid Restaking Momentum

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
3 min read
Bedrock (BR) token is on May 1st 2026 going for $0.175 after an explosive breakout - a 90% surge in ...
8 hours

JSE Top 40 Rebounds 1.16% to 107,229 – Can Bulls Break 108,000 or Face 105,000 Test?

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
As of May 1st, 2026 (morning trading) the FTSE/JSE All Share Index closed at 115,181 on April 30th - ...
9 hours
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