Africa Matters

Kenya revives push by African nations to ditch the dollar

Kenya’s President William Ruto has asked African leaders to take first steps towards ditching the globally-bullish US dollar by signing up to a pan-African payments system to facilitate trade within the continent. Ruto has urged his peers in Africa to mobilise central and commercial banks to join Pan-African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS) which was launched in January 2022….

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Iran’s trade with Africa tops $1.2 billion in 11 months

South Africa with 605,097 tons worth $317.57 million was Iran’s main trade partner in the African continent during the period. It was followed by Mozambique with 394.3 tons worth $189.17 million and Ghana with 313,433 tons worth $164.65 million. Data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration show Iran exported 2.37 million tons of goods worth $1.15…

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Forging new deal for TZ, SA

Source | Daily News PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan day arrived in Pretoria, South Africa for a two-day State visit at the invitation of South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa. The State visit will crown the second session of the South Africa-Tanzania Bi-National Commission (BNC). The commission comprises four committees –Political and Diplomatic; Defence and Security; Economic Affairs, and Social and…

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