Aliko Dangote is gradually stepping back from his multi-billion-dollar empire as his three daughters, Mariya, Halima, and Fatima, take on senior leadership roles.

Analysts say the momentum was supported by a weaker dollar index and renewed expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

Investors will monitor PMI data from the EU and the UK this week, along with speeches by US Fed officials. The US jobless ...