African markets and business updates

The protesters were demanding the resignation of the PM Pedro Sanchez due to his handling of the Ceuta migration crisis, and were also demanding new elections

Nigeria’s domestic debt-service payments fell by about N1 trillion to N2.14 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, from N3.14 trillion in the first quarter.

South African police on Saturday found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months

Nigerian stocks achieved a record-breaking multi-year bull market, with the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) remaining above the all-time high threshold of over 252,000 points. This trend reflects substantial year-to-date and multi-month gains.

Nigerian-born data and artificial intelligence (AI) leader, Abel Aboh has been named among 100 people recognised in the Foundever AI 100 UK 2026 list for their work in putting AI to practical use across the United Kingdom.

Nigeria’s smartphone ownership has risen to 75% as mobile devices become increasingly central to how Nigerians access digital services.

Turnover on the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) fell 17.7% week-on-week to $2.25 billion in the week ended September 25, 2026, extending the market’s decline for a second consecutive week.

Liverpool along with Arsenal, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur have lodged formal legal notices against Manchester City to reserve their right to seek compensation, British press reported on Saturday

A year after igniting protests that forced the president from power, Madagascar's Gen Z activists say they feel betrayed by a new government they accuse of resorting to the same old tactics

Torrential rains caused severe flooding across several towns in western Libya overnight Friday, cutting electricity and running water and trapping residents in torrents of mud