Category: Central Bank
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West Africa’s foreign exchange and remittance space in 2025–2026
West Africa’s foreign exchange and remittance space in 2025–2026 is being reshaped by the push toward a single ECOWAS currency, tighter forex controls in key states like Ghana and Nigeria, and record‑high remittance flows driven by the diaspora.[1][2][3][4] Big picture: FX and the ECOWAS single currency Foreign exchange bureaus and regulation trends For exchange bureaus,…
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🌍 Four African Countries Removed From Global Illicit Money Flow List
In a major boost for Africa’s financial reputation, the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially removed Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Nigeria, and South Africa from its “grey list” — a designation for countries under increased monitoring for weaknesses in combating money laundering and terrorist financing. A New Chapter for Four Reform Leaders 🇧🇫 Burkina…
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🇬🇳 Guinea’s Cash Crisis: Traders Count Losses as Economy Grinds to a Halt
CONAKRY, Guinea – A severe liquidity crisis is gripping Guinea, paralyzing commerce and leaving traders and ordinary citizens unable to access their own money. The acute cash shortage has sparked widespread frustration and economic anxiety, with long, snaking lines outside banks becoming a common sight across the country. For weeks, businesses have been struggling to…
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🇬🇭 IMF Sends Warning to Ghana After Cedi Outperforms US Dollar – What’s Really at Stake for Africa’s Economic Future
In a surprising twist that has sent ripples through global financial markets, Ghana’s national currency, the Cedi, has emerged as the top-performing currency in the world, overtaking the US Dollar in a manner few financial analysts predicted. For many Ghanaians and Pan-African economic watchers, this achievement represents more than a currency milestone—it’s a symbol of…
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Ghana’s Central Bank to Regulate Crypto by September 2025
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BOG), Johnson Asiama, announced that the central bank plans to begin regulating cryptocurrency and related platforms by the end of September 2025, pending the passage of the Virtual Asset Providers Act. Speaking in Washington, D.C., Asiama stated that the BOG is establishing a dedicated digital assets unit, recognizing…
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🇬🇭Ghana’s Cedi Strengthens Marginally Against Major Currencies
Ghana’s local currency, the cedi, has recorded slight gains against major trading currencies, particularly the US dollar, at various forex bureaus across the country. This development brings cautious optimism among businesses and consumers who have closely monitored the cedi’s performance amidst economic fluctuations. A Positive Turn for the Cedi Over the past weeks, traders and…
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🇲🇺 Mauritius Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-Central Bank Governor
Mauritius authorities have announced an arrest warrant for Harvesh Kumar Seegolam, the former governor of the country’s central bank. The warrant, issued by the police’s anti-money laundering unit, is tied to an ongoing investigation into an alleged conspiracy to defraud. This development marks a significant step by Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam’s administration, which recently accused…
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Cybersecurity Breach at Uganda’s Central Bank: $17 Million Stolen, Probe Ordered
Uganda is in the spotlight following a major cybersecurity breach at the Bank of Uganda (BoU), with reports claiming that hackers siphoned off 62 billion Ugandan shillings (approximately $17 million). The government has ordered an investigation into the attack, which has sparked concerns about financial security in Uganda and across Africa. The Hack: What We…
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Kenya’s supreme court overturns ruling that nullified tax hikes
Kenya’s Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a decision by an appeals court nullifying the 2023 finance law, a victory for the government after protests forced President William Ruto to withdraw this year’s finance bill. The finance bills form the main vehicle for the government to set out revenue-raising measures, and Ruto’s administration has been relying…
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🌍 BRICS cooperation with Africa increases the bloc’s influence on the global economy – media
The influence of BRICS on the global economy is growing as the number of member countries increases, and the importance of cooperation with Africa is also growing, according to an analytical article in the Zimbabwean newspaper Herald. “As the number of BRICS member countries increases, so will the organization’s influence on the global economy. One…
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