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Dollar hoarders test CBN mettle The Naira lost ground from last week’s gains, sliding to 461 to the dollar in the unofficial market from 457
East to West Africa growth story intact for 2021 The global pandemic has left the economies of East and West Africa better poised than many
Stimulus wind down is Q4 booster for Africa FX Stimulus measures taken up by most central banks in Africa in the initial phases of the
Funding in the COVID era At a time when companies need funding more than ever, policy responses to coronavirus are opening up new finance sources
Naira wipes out recent gains amid BDC shortages The Naira continued on a declining trend, wiping out gains from last month, due to scarcity of
Africa’s oil currencies set to diverge Africa’s two biggest oil producers have suffered similar losses in their currencies this year as swings in fuel prices
How golden Ghana defies 2020 COVID selloff Ghana’s Cedi ranks as one of the most valuable currencies in Africa, having traded steadily throughout the pandemic
Hidden danger in Mali coup from currency clampdown Beyond the fallout from political turmoil in Mali, a clampdown on transactions in the West African CFA
‘Risk-off’ wave weakens Rand The Rand came under pressure this week amid a wave of ‘risk-off’ sentiment, with global coronavirus cases continuing to rise and
Naira activity subdued post-Eid With minimal activity after the two-day Eid holiday, the Naira appreciated slightly to 473 per dollar in the parallel market at
