Global banks flag risks to Kenya’s shilling as Iran war escalates
The Kenyan shilling is emerging as one of Africa’s most vulnerable currencies, with global banks warning that rising oil prices...
- Wednesday, June 03, 2026
BusinessDay
The Kenyan shilling is emerging as one of Africa’s most vulnerable currencies, with global banks warning that rising oil prices...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is projected to grow by 4.3 percent in 2026, according to the latest Regional Economic Outlook by...
Africa’s private sector activity showed renewed signs of strength in the first quarter of 2026, with more economies recording expansion...
What began 2026 as a cautious recovery story is now facing renewed pressure from external shocks, particularly rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. ...
Nigeria has ended its 11-month disinflation streak, with headline inflation rising for the first time since last year March, signalling...
…ends four-year West Africa dominance The Central, Eastern and Southern Africa (CESA) unit of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has emerged as...
Africa is facing renewed pressure on its currencies and financial markets as global investors pull capital from riskier economies and...
While inflation is easing in some economies and business activity shows signs of recovery, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle...
Africa’s economic trajectory in the first quarter of 2026 reveals a continent navigating a fragile balance between recovery and renewed...
Kenya could lose as much as $40 million in monthly remittance inflows as the Middle East crisis disrupts a key...