African equity markets posted a mixed performance this week, reflecting the diverse economic and investor dynamics across the continent. While some markets extended their upward momentum, others were hit by profit-taking and macro-driven volatility. This divergence continues to highlight the importance of selectivity and a localized approach to African investing.
African stock markets showed mixed performances this week, reflecting the continent’s highly localized investment dynamics. While some indices rallied strongly, others faced sharp corrections or continued weakness, highlighting selective investor sentiment.
Last week saw a mixed performance across African equity markets, with a clear divergence between North and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Last week brought mixed performances across African equity markets, highlighting distinct regional dynamics. While Kenya and Nigeria posted notable gains, Zimbabwe and Tanzania faced significant challenges. Ghana continues to lead as the top-performing market of the year in local currency, with a stellar YTD return of +51.22%, while Kenya takes the lead in USD and EUR terms, with YTD gains of +57.12% and +64.98%, respectively. Let’s explore the key trends and stories shaping the markets this week.
 | BRVM-CI | 318.99 | +0.13% | 28/08 |
 | BSE DCI | 10,560.08 | - | 27/08 |
 | DSE ASI | 2,582.05 | +0.04% | 28/08 |
 | EGX 30 | 35,727.19 | +0.14% | 28/08 |
 | GSE-CI | 7,340.08 | +0.01% | 28/08 |
 | JSE ASI | 102,723.50 | +0.96% | 22/08 |
 | LuSE ASI | 24,055.07 | +1.80% | 28/08 |
 | MASI | 20,138.22 | -0.47% | 28/08 |
 | MSE ASI | 533,079.20 | +0.79% | 28/08 |
 | NGX ASI | 140,557.24 | -0.49% | 28/08 |
 | NSE ASI | 172.05 | +0.28% | 28/08 |
 | NSX OI | 1,835.40 | +1.60% | 22/08 |
 | RSE ASI | 178.88 | - | 28/08 |
 | SEM ASI | 2,169.96 | -0.25% | 27/08 |
 | TUNINDEX | 11,820.59 | +0.23% | 22/08 |
 | USE ASI | 1,441.47 | -0.61% | 28/08 |
 | ZSE ASI | 209.32 | +1.41% | 28/08 |
