Markets
The financial picture, at a glance.
Headlines from publishers we follow and a handful of indicators that matter to infrastructure and ESG-aligned investment in Africa. It refreshes by itself, so you can check it before a meeting.
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Indicators
Index
Exchange rates are daily reference rates drawn from central bank sources, not live dealing prices. Gold and silver are indicative mid-market prices per troy ounce, converted to rand using the same rates. JSE index levels and carbon credit prices are licensed data and are not shown here.
Themes
What moves the deals we structure
EnergySolar and storage
Daily-cycle power that is reshaping project finance across the continent.
EnergyWind
Utility-scale wind and the grid links it depends on.
InfrastructureWater and hydro
Dams, bulk water and the infrastructure that keeps cities running.
ResourcesMetals and minerals
Gold, platinum group metals and the critical minerals behind the energy transition.
ESGCarbon and nature
Credits, land and the ESG rules that decide what gets funded.
MarketsCurrency and rates
The rand, interest rates and the cost of capital for every deal.
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Headlines
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Sources
Where to read more
- MoneywebSouth African markets and business
- Business MaverickSouth African business and economy
- Climate Home NewsClimate policy and finance
- Carbon BriefClimate science and energy policy
- ESG TodayESG and sustainable finance
- South African Reserve BankOfficial rates and statistics
- Johannesburg Stock ExchangeLive JSE indices