Uganda turns to its thin foreign exchange reserves as the shilling slides, putting pressure on the country’s defences against currency turmoil
At a previous rate increase, Governor Michael Atingi-Ego said the move was necessary to contain inflation, limit the impact of higher energy prices and currency depreciation, and keep inflation expectations anchored
Ghana International Bank turns to Asia’s deep pockets as Africa seeks new sources of capital to fund its next wave of growth
Chief Executive Officer Ian Greenstreet said Asian investors could help address some of the continent’s financing needs, pointing to the region’s deep institutional savings that could be channelled into infrastructure projects. He described China as an “extremely important” market
Zimbabwe turns to India’s payments giant to cut transfer costs and speed up digital transactions
The discussions involve NPCI International Payments Limited, the overseas arm of the National Payments Corporation of India, which operates the country’s Unified Payments Interface, commonly known as UPI
Nigeria turns to the world’s second-largest economy to share intelligence on border security and discuss issue of mutual interests
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the primary administrative body on migration in Nigeria, made the disclosure following its attendance at the Sub-Forum on Migration Management Cooperation in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China
East Africa’s second-largest economy turns to Russia for $2 billion in investment deals after fallout with the US and EU
President Samia Suluhu Hassan travelled to Russia for the first state visit by a Tanzanian leader in 57 years as the government sought to broaden its international partnerships following strained relations with Western partners after the disputed October 2025 election