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01Cover story

This week on the desk.

02Markets

Where the indices sit.

Indicative levels — not live market data · Compiled 12 Aug 2026

NGX 30

1,842.6

+1.4%

JSE All Share

82,340

+0.6%

NSE 20

98,712

-0.3%

EGX 30

29,884

+1.1%

GSE Composite

4,211

+0.5%

BRVM Composite

246.8

-0.7%

03By sector

Where the money goes.

Filter by sector. Every report is written and checked by our editorial desk.
04Founder spotlight

In their own words.

05Most read

What investors are reading.

06How to invest

Four ways in. Pick yours.

Partner directory · external links · Discova earns no commission · Compiled 12 Aug 2026

Trade African markets from anywhere

Regulated brokers offering access to the NSE, JSE, NGX and other African exchanges.

Bamboo

Nigerian and US stocks. No minimum.

Visit investbamboo.com

Rise

Stocks, real estate and fixed income for Nigerian investors.

Visit rise.capital

Chaka

Local and global equities, SEC-licensed.

Visit chaka.com

EasyEquities

JSE access with fractional shares.

Visit easyequities.co.za

Back Africa's next generation of founders

Regulated equity crowdfunding and syndicate platforms investing in early-stage companies.

Seedrs

FCA-regulated startup equity rounds.

Visit seedrs.com

Republic

US-accessible African startup deals.

Visit republic.com

AngelList

Syndicate access for accredited investors.

Visit angellist.com

Afri-Invest

Pan-African VC-linked deal flow.

Visit africinvestgroup.com

Earn steady returns in local markets

Government bonds, corporate notes and high-yield savings products across African markets.

Cowrywise

Mutual funds and fixed income, SEC-licensed.

Visit cowrywise.com

PiggyVest

Savings and investment products with fixed returns.

Visit piggyvest.com

Stanbic IBTC

Fixed-income and treasury bills.

Visit stanbicibtc.com

Absa Invest

SA unit trusts and bond funds.

Visit absa.co.za