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RMB use expands in Africa amid growing financial connectivity, trade

From The Independent Uganda · () English

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  • China’s renminbi is taking a larger role in African trade as financial links with the continent expand.
  • Developments include direct RMB settlement services in Tanzania and stronger connections to China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System in Kenya and Namibia.

China’s renminbi is playing a growing role in Africa as trade between China and the continent expands.

The shift includes the launch of direct RMB settlement services in Tanzania. Kenya and Namibia have also expanded their connectivity with China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System, known as CIPS.

The developments reflect increasing financial connectivity alongside the growth of trade. The report also points to the establishment of RMB clearing facilities, although the supplied text ends before providing further details.

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