African Dividend Report Q1 2026
Each company’s dividends in Q1 2026, compared with the same quarter a year earlier.
In Q1 2026, 51 companies tracked by AfricanDividends went ex-dividend across 3 markets, for 51 dividend payments. 33 raised their dividend against Q1 2025, 7 paid less and 8 paid nothing in the quarter after paying a year earlier. Source: AfricanDividends.com.
By market
| Market | Companies paying | Payments | Raised | Cut | Paid nothing | Avg. est. yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSE | 43 | 43 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 6.58% |
| NGX | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2.20% |
| NSE | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.66% |
| BRVM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.04% |
| CSE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.52% |
| EGX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.89% |
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About this report
What does this report measure?
For each company, the dividends with an ex-date in Q1 2026 are added up and compared with the same quarter a year earlier, in the company’s own currency.
Why can a company look like it cut its dividend?
Companies sometimes move an ex-date from one quarter to another. Check the company page for the full year before drawing a conclusion.
Where does the data come from?
From company and exchange announcements, entered and checked as described on the methodology page.