Monthly digest
African Markets. September 2026
The September issue covers trade, agriculture, energy, infrastructure and conditions for cooperation. Joint analytical research with Tess Technology.

- Coverage
- 1-30 September 2026
- Published
Events and information available by 30 September 2026. September forecasts for later months are identified as forecasts; October updates are excluded.
Issue highlights
The full analysis, tables and calculation examples are available in the Russian-language PDF.
- Trade and agriculture: delivery costs, harvests and access to raw materials.
- Finance and trade rules: lending costs, documentation and contract terms.
- Energy and infrastructure: project stages, commissioning and operation.
- Decision-making: the evidence and transaction terms that need checking.
Sources
- S&P Global / Platts. Egypt wheat imports www.spglobal.com
- Crop Estimates Committee. South African crop estimate www.opot.co.za
- Transnet. Results for the year ended 31 March 2026 www.transnet.net
- OCP. Half-year results, published by Le Site Info www.lesiteinfo.com
- FAO GIEWS. Nigeria country brief cb.apps.fao.org
- Central Bank of Nigeria. Monetary policy decisions www.cbn.gov.ng
- Reuters. Côte d’Ivoire cocoa traceability, via MarketScreener www.marketscreener.com
- WFP. Somalia food-security forecast www.wfp.org
- AfCFTA Secretariat. Somalia becomes a State Party afcfta.media
- AfCFTA. Rules of Origin Manual, July 2022 au.int
- Kenya Revenue Authority. Finance Act 2026 guidance www.kra.go.ke
- IMF. Staff-level agreement with Senegal www.imf.org
- Senegal Ministry of Finance. Creditor meeting invitation www.finances.gouv.sn
- SimFer. Morebaya staged commissioning riotintoguinee.com
- AIIB. Togo transport project www.aiib.org
- ADFD. Comoros solar plants www.adfd.ae
- EBRD. Nubia West Minya project 55915 www.ebrd.com
- Reuters. DR Congo geological data, via The Business Standard www.tbsnews.net
- United States. Public Law 119-103, section 2008 www.govinfo.gov
- Africa Finance Corporation. WIOCC investment agreement www.africafc.org