NGX Group wins Africa’s best Exchange at Euromoney Markets Awards
Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has been named Africa’s Best Exchange at the Euromoney Markets Awards 2026, recognising its
NGX Group, formed from the demutualisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 2021, operates Nigeria's main securities exchange and has been pushing to reposition itself as a regional hub for equities, bonds and derivatives trading. The Euromoney Markets Awards, run by the London-based financial publisher Euromoney, are a closely watched benchmark in global finance circles, with category wins often cited by exchanges and banks as validation of reforms, technology upgrades and market performance over the preceding year.
Coverage across outlets is consistent on the headline fact — NGX Group's win in the Africa category at the 2026 edition, credited to gains in market infrastructure, digital innovation and capital formation. Leadership adds a market-performance angle, tying the award to a reported N7.82 trillion in equities turnover, a figure not mentioned in the other reports. None of the accounts detail the specific judging criteria, competing nominees, or how NGX's win compares with other African exchanges for the same award in previous years.