Markets Coverage

Marriott International introduces 2 brands in Morocco, expands in SSA

Morocco’s trade deficit soars to $50bn by September ending.

UK court fines Glencore £276mn Over African Bribes

IMF warns SA MoF Godongwana may have under-estimated risks in mini-budget

Tanzania exports cashew nuts to US as focus shifts to value addition

NSIA Banque Cote D’Ivoire reports 4% drop in net profit at HY1

Kenya’s Capital Market Authority eyes waiver of 0.12% charges to boost day trading uptake

South Africa’s electricity output lowest since 2006, says Statistics Office

Zimbabwe exports first coal to China for cement industry client

Chinese Omega Textile Morocco opens 3rd Factory in Casablanca

Egypt’s foreign currency reserves up $214mn in October, the Central Bank says

Kenya headline inflation hits 9.6%, highest since May 2017

BRVM-listed TotalEnergies Marketing Senegal profit jumps 78% in 3Q

Bank of Uganda says all borrowers must now have national identity cards

NGX-listed GTCO 3Q: EPS +5.6% (188 Kobo); Net Int. Inc. +23.7%; PAT +5.6%

Tunisia to boost exports to SSA, by covering 50% of insurance premiums