Newsletters

Rate-hike fears trigger worst South African bond sell-off in six years

U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken May 4, 2025.

Top Stories


Egypt raises fuel prices as IMF-backed subsidy reforms deepen

The price increases come against a backdrop of heightened volatility in international energy markets, where crude oil prices have surged more than 25% since January due to disruptions in Middle Eastern supply chains.

Follow the story

Nigeria’s disinflation at risk as Middle East tensions deepen oil price shocks

Nigeria’s recent disinflation trend is facing a fresh threat as escalating tensions in the Middle East send global oil prices sharply higher, raising concerns that rising fuel and logistics costs could reignite inflationary pressures across Africa’s most populous nation.

Follow the story

Zimbabwe pushes to end 27 years of financial isolation with $23b debt deal

The announcement comes as Zimbabwe, once barred from borrowing from the World Bank, African Development Bank and Paris Club creditors after defaulting in the late 1990s, inches toward rejoining the global financial mainstream.

Follow the story

Best performing stocks across Africa’s major exchanges in 2026

African equities are outperforming global frontier markets in 2026, with Nigeria and Tanzania leading gains as commodity producers, financial firms and small-cap stocks power returns.

Follow the story

Brand Press:

BY
Bujeti

Bujeti launches tax management tool to drive compliance for Nigerian businesses

Y Combinator-backed fintech Bujeti has launched a tax management product…

Bujeti launches Tax Management product || Image source:
BY
Cardtonic

Cardtonic Introduces Platinum Card to Unlock Global Contactless Payments for Everyday Users

Planning to make contactless payments? Cardtonic Introduces Platinum Card to…

Cardtonic card
BY
Credit Direct by FCMB

Target Yield: A structured path to disciplined investing in Nigeria

Target Yield offers Nigerians a disciplined goal-driven investment structure with…

Credit Direct (1)
BY
Credit Direct by FCMB

Why more Nigerians are choosing Credit Direct to invest their money

In Nigeria’s fast-evolving financial ecosystem, one persistent challenge continues to…

Credit Direct Yield

You can post on Finance in Africa too!

Post here
BY
Bujeti

Bujeti launches tax management tool to drive compliance for Nigerian businesses

Y Combinator-backed fintech Bujeti has launched a tax management product…

Bujeti launches Tax Management product || Image source:
BY
Cardtonic

Cardtonic Introduces Platinum Card to Unlock Global Contactless Payments for Everyday Users

Planning to make contactless payments? Cardtonic Introduces Platinum Card to…

Cardtonic card
BY
Credit Direct by FCMB

Target Yield: A structured path to disciplined investing in Nigeria

Target Yield offers Nigerians a disciplined goal-driven investment structure with…

Credit Direct (1)
BY
Credit Direct by FCMB

Why more Nigerians are choosing Credit Direct to invest their money

In Nigeria’s fast-evolving financial ecosystem, one persistent challenge continues to…

Credit Direct Yield

You can post on Techpoint Africa too!

Post here

Other highlights


What you need to know about Nigeria’s $769 million Treasury bills auction

Nigeria’s central bank auctions ₦1.05 trillion in Treasury bills as markets gauge investor demand and yield direction following the first policy rate cut of the year. We know the results this Thursday.

Follow the story

Nigeria rebounds but Uganda keeps Africa’s private sector crown

Nigeria rebounded strongly after a January dip ended its 13-month expansion streak, supported by higher new orders, improved affordability, and currency stability. Yet Uganda remained the continent’s top performer.

Follow the story

Nigeria elevates tax reform architect, Taiwo Oyedele, to minister of state for finance

Taiwo will replace Doris Uzoka-Anite, who has been redeployed as Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, her third portfolio in the administration

Follow the story

Middle East conflict forces shipping reroutes, oil price surge in double shock to African trade

Escalating US–Israel strikes on Iran are disrupting Gulf shipping routes and pushing oil prices higher, forcing costly maritime reroutes and exposing Africa’s dependence on imported fuel and goods.

Follow the story