In the first week of February 2025, African markets exhibited varied performances. The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) All Share Index surged by 8.66%, reaching 223,474.92 points, making it the top gainer for the week. Conversely, the Kenyan market faced declines, with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) All Share Index dropping by 3.17% to 128.28 points. Within the Kenyan market, EA Cables saw a notable increase of 55.3%, while AMAC experienced a decline of 18.9%. Overall, the NSE 20 Index fell by 1.07%, and the Nairobi All Share Index (NASI) decreased by 3.17%. The Kenyan market recorded net foreign outflows of KES 395.8 million, with equity trading remaining flat at KES 2 billion, and bond trading decreasing by 42.9% to KES 28 billion. The 91-day Treasury bill rate was reported at 9.52%, down by 0.3 basis points. In January 2025, 39 equities advanced in the NSE, pushing all stock indices higher, while 17 equities declined. TransCentury led the year-to-date performance with a remarkable increase of 256.15%, while Africa Mega Agricorp recorded the largest decline at 18.93%. In Nigeria, the equity market gained N1.1 trillion within the week, with the All-Share Index closing at 104,496.12 and market capitalization rising to N64.709 trillion. Investor sentiment was generally positive, with 266 issues advancing, 56 declining, and 68 remaining unchanged in the broader market.