Rand Firms, Naira Holds Steady, JSE Near Record Highs — Africa’s Markets Snapshot for August 14, 2026
Johannesburg / Lagos — 14 August 2026 African currencies and equities closed out the week on largely steady footing, with South Africa’s rand extending a recovery on softer US data and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange sitting just off an all-time high — even as the naira’s dual exchange rate and a wide spread across the