About TIC
Africa’s independent guide to trading and investing
Who We Are
TIC is an editorially independent research and comparison platform dedicated to helping African traders and investors make better-informed financial decisions. We were founded in Dar es Salaam with a straightforward mission: bring the same rigour and transparency to African financial media that traders in Europe or North America take for granted.
African financial markets are growing rapidly. Retail participation in forex, stocks, and digital assets is rising across East, West, and Southern Africa. Yet reliable, locally relevant information has been hard to find — most broker review sites are built for Western audiences and ignore the realities of trading from Nairobi, Lagos, or Johannesburg.
We built TIC to change that.
What We Do
Our team researches and tests trading platforms, brokers, and investment products from the perspective of an African retail investor. That means we evaluate local payment methods like M-Pesa, Airtel Money, and EFT; we test deposits and withdrawals in local currencies where possible; and we assess regulatory coverage under African frameworks such as the FSCA (South Africa), CMA (Kenya), and SEC (Nigeria), alongside international regulators.
Broker Reviews
In-depth, methodology-driven reviews covering regulation, fees, platforms, and support — tested with real accounts.
Market Insights
Analysis of African financial markets, regulatory developments, and economic trends relevant to local investors.
Education
Beginner-friendly guides on trading fundamentals, risk management, and platform tutorials tailored for African contexts.
Our Methodology
Every broker review follows the same structured process. We open a live account, test execution quality under real market conditions, measure spreads across multiple sessions, and test deposit and withdrawal flows using locally available payment methods. We evaluate customer support via live chat, email, and phone. Regulatory credentials are verified directly with the relevant regulatory bodies.
Brokers are scored across six dimensions: Regulation & Safety, Costs & Fees, Platform & Tools, African Market Access, Customer Support, and Research & Education. No broker pays for a review or for placement in our comparison tables. Affiliate relationships, where they exist, are disclosed on our Affiliate Disclosure page.
Get in Touch
We welcome feedback, tip-offs, and corrections. If you’ve had an experience with a broker that differs from our review, or if you spot an error, please reach out to us at editorial@tic.co.tz. Reader input is how we stay honest.