Airtel and MTN Uganda, as well as Stanbic Bank, were the most affected firms. 

Volume on U.S. exchanges was 10.55 billion shares, compared with the 9.79 billion average for the full session over the last 20 trading days.

Market giant Dangote Cement Plc, which climbed 9.9%, MTN Nigerian Communications Plc, up 5.7%, and Zenith Bank Plc, which gained 9.5%, were the three biggest contributors to Tuesday’s advance

There was 1 contracts valued at kes 36,000  concluded on the derivative market of the NSE during today’s trading session.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index advanced 0.9% on the day to 23,980.65.