Kenya leads Africa’s mergers and acquisitions on big-ticket deals

Kenya is one of Africa’s most attractive corporate dealmaking destinations after mergers and acquisitions surged to $1.44 billion (Sh186.4 billion) in the first half of 2026
Ghana leads African stock market rally in 2025 with 134% surge – Businessfront

Ghana leads African stock market rally in 2025 with 134% surge West Africa surges, East Africa accelerates, North Africa consolidates
AFRICA FINANCE IN BRIEF: Zimbabwe leads stock market rally as banks deepen Africa bets – Businessday NG

Africa’s financial landscape continued to shift this week as Zimbabwe overtook Nigeria as the continent’s best-performing stock market, global and regional lenders expanded their bets on African banking, and inflation trends pointed to diverging recovery paths across major economies
Report: Nigeria Leads Africa’s Economy, Lags in Global…

Nigeria has been ranked as the best-performing African economy in the 2026 World Competitiveness Ranking released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Nigeria Ranks 55th Globally, Leads Africa In IMD Economic Performance

Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s best-performing economy on the economic performance pillar of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking 2026, despite slipping further in the overall global competitiveness rankings due to persistent infrastructure deficits, weak institutions and macroeconomic challenges
Nigeria leads, Egypt lags as Africa’s private sector posts mixed performance in 2025 – Businessfront

Nigeria leads, Egypt lags as Africa’s private sector posts mixed performance in 2025 PMI data shows uneven business conditions as inflation, demand and currency pressures diverge.