Africa's weakest currency is held by one of its smallest but prettiest countries
This tiny island country off the African coast has the unfortunate title of the continent's weakest currency - but it does ...
South Africa's MTN annual profit slumps as Nigeria currency devaluation weighs
MTN Group on Monday reported a 68.9% tumble in full-year earnings as Africa's biggest telecom operator grappled with ...
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How Would a New BRICS Currency Affect the US Dollar? (Updated 2025)
The BRICS nations, originally composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, have had many discussions about ...
South African rand jumps as gold high boosts commodity-backed currency
South Africa's rand gained on Friday due to record high gold prices that were driven by investors seeking safe haven assets ...
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A new currency backed by minerals? Africa is gambling on its energy transition
has proposed a novel “African Units of Account” (AUA), a non-circulating currency backed by these very minerals. The AUA aims to attract green investments while shielding African economies ...
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How a regulated common currency could help West Africa reach net-zero emissions
The Ecozone was a top priority at 2023 ECOWAS summit. But the common currency, set to come into effect in 2027, faces a major ...
Will a west African single currency work?
Presenter: Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: Philip Bull Producers: Sunita Nahar and Nyasha Michelle in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos Senior Journalist: Patricia Whitehorne Editors: Andre ...
South African rand softer ahead of Q4 current account data
South Africa's rand was slightly weaker early on Thursday ahead of local fourth-quarter current account data, while U.S.