Built for how Africa trades
Most traders in Africa reach the markets from a phone. The AlphaFX Pro terminal runs in the browser — nothing to download — and can be installed to your home screen. Accounts are held in US dollars and funded in USDT on BEP20 or TRC20, so you do not need an international bank transfer to get started.
A Standard Cent account opens from $10, with the balance shown in US cents (USC), so you can trade live markets in small sizes while you learn. A free demo account is available too.
Your markets: gold, oil and copper
Many African economies run on commodities: gold in Ghana, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, oil in Nigeria and Cameroon, copper in Zambia. Gold (XAU/USD), silver, copper, zinc, Brent and WTI crude are all on the platform beside the major currency pairs. No African currency pairs are offered at the moment.
Session times from UTC+0 to UTC+4
African time zones run from GMT in Ghana, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire to UTC+4 in Mauritius, and almost none of them change their clocks. The London open falls between 08:00 and 12:00 local time in winter, and the London–New York overlap — the busiest hours for gold and the major pairs — runs through your afternoon or evening.
Countries in Africa
| Country | Currency | Time zone | London opens (winter) | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | Nigerian naira (NGN) | UTC+1 | 09:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| South Africa | South African rand (ZAR) | UTC+2 | 10:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Kenya | Kenyan shilling (KES) | UTC+3 | 11:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Ghana | Ghanaian cedi (GHS) | UTC+0 | 08:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Tanzania | Tanzanian shilling (TZS) | UTC+3 | 11:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Uganda | Ugandan shilling (UGX) | UTC+3 | 11:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Zambia | Zambian kwacha (ZMW) | UTC+2 | 10:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Rwanda | Rwandan franc (RWF) | UTC+2 | 10:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian birr (ETB) | UTC+3 | 11:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) and US dollar | UTC+2 | 10:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Botswana | Botswana pula (BWP) | UTC+2 | 10:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Namibia | Namibian dollar (NAD) | UTC+2 | 10:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Mauritius | Mauritian rupee (MUR) | UTC+4 | 12:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Morocco | Moroccan dirham (MAD) | UTC+1 | 09:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Côte d'Ivoire | West African CFA franc (XOF) | UTC+0 | 08:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Senegal | West African CFA franc (XOF) | UTC+0 | 08:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
| Cameroon | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | UTC+1 | 09:00 | Saturday–Sunday |
Each country page has the full session table in local time, the markets most tied to the local economy and the regulator to check with.
Check your local rules
AlphaFX Pro is an international broker and is not licensed by the regulators in these countries. Make sure you are permitted to trade CFDs with an overseas broker where you live before you open an account.
Frequently asked questions
Which currency is my account in?
US dollars. Deposits and withdrawals are made in USDT on BEP20 or TRC20.
Do you have offices in the region?
No. AlphaFX Pro serves clients online and does not have local offices.
Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. This page is general information, not investment advice. Read the Risk Disclosure.