Financial Egypt pound weakens again at central bank forex auction CAIRO: Egypt's pound extended losses against the US dollar at Sunday's central bank sale of foreign exchange, leaving th Published 20 Jan, 2013 11:30am
Financial S.Africa rand drops to 7-week low as strikes weigh JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's currency fell as much as 1.4 percent to a seven-week low against the dollar on Friday, weig Published 18 Jan, 2013 10:06pm
Financial Kenyan shilling hits 7 months low vs dollar, stocks dip NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling hit a seven-month low against the dollar on Friday, forcing the central bank to sell hard c Published 18 Jan, 2013 04:36pm
Financial Egypt pound weakens further at Tuesday dollar action CAIRO: The Egyptian pound weakened at a central bank auction of dollars on Tuesday, the tenth such sale since it introdu Published 15 Jan, 2013 12:55pm
Financial Ugandan shilling flat but seen under pressure KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was steady in thin volumes on Tuesday, supported by dollar inflows from non-governmental o Published 15 Jan, 2013 12:48pm
Financial South Africa's rand mostly flat as farming strike looms JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand held mostly steady on Monday as a strike that hit the farm belt last week looked set t Published 14 Jan, 2013 07:32am
Financial Nigerian naira hits 5-1/2 month high vs dollar on T-bills LAGOS: Nigeria's naira surged to a five and a half month high against the U.S dollar on the interbank market on Thursday Published 10 Jan, 2013 02:20pm
Middle East Africa Forex South Africa's rand weaker, bonds find support JOHANNESBURG: The rand weakened early on Thursday, retreating further from a key resistance level with investors nervous Published 10 Jan, 2013 08:10am
Financial Egypt central bank says pound fell at dollar auction CAIRO: The Egyptian pound fell at a central bank auction of dollars on Wednesday, the seventh such sale since it introdu Published 09 Jan, 2013 01:24pm
Financial South Africa's rand steady but labour worries remain JOHANNESBURG: The rand was stuck within a narrow range against the dollar on Wednesday, with investors shying away from Published 09 Jan, 2013 08:21am
Financial Kenyan shilling edges down on rate-cut bets NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling inched lower on Wednesday as importers bought dollars in anticipation of an interest rate c Published 09 Jan, 2013 08:10am
Financial Kenya shilling firms vs dollar, Safaricom lifts shares NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling firmed against the dollar on Tuesday, and on the stock exchange benchmark shares rose for t Published 08 Jan, 2013 03:48pm
Financial Ugandan shilling strikes 14-month low vs dollar KAMPALA: Uganda's shilling fell 0.4 percent against the dollar on Friday to hit a 14-month low due to interbank demand f Published 04 Jan, 2013 12:05pm
Financial Egypt pound's decline slows at 4th auction CAIRO: Egypt's pound slid further on Thursday at the central bank's fourth auction of foreign currency and hit a new rec Published 03 Jan, 2013 12:18pm
Middle East Africa Forex South African rand weakens in muted trade JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand softened against the dollar on Thursday in thin post-holiday trade, underperforming ma Published 03 Jan, 2013 08:08am
Financial South African rand weakens in muted trade JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand softened against the dollar on Thursday in thin post-holiday trade, underperforming ma Published 03 Jan, 2013 07:21am
Financial South Africa rand weakens JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand retreated from three-month highs against the dollar in late Johannesburg trade on Wedn Published 02 Jan, 2013 04:15pm
Financial Egyptian CDS rise 27 bps as currency extends slide LONDON: Egyptian debt insurance costs surged to 4-1/2 month highs on Wednesday as the country's currency extended its sl Published 02 Jan, 2013 11:51am
Financial South Africa's rand at 3-month high on US fiscal deal JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand touched a three-month high on the first trading day of 2013, lifted on Wednesday by a Published 02 Jan, 2013 06:52am
Financial Ugandan shilling ends 2012 on back foot vs dollar KAMPALA: Ugandan shilling weakened marginally on Monday as some banks covered short dollar positions, leaving the local Published 31 Dec, 2012 03:53pm
Financial South Africa's rand set to end year on firmer footing JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand edged firmer against the dollar on Monday, cheered by receding worries about domestic Published 31 Dec, 2012 08:14am
Financial Egypt pound hits record low under new currency regime CAIRO: The Egyptian pound hit a record low on Sunday after the central bank imposed a new currency regime to try and ste Published 30 Dec, 2012 09:54pm
Middle East Africa Forex Egypt central bank trades $74.9mn CAIRO: Egypt central bank sold $74.9 million on Sunday to banks at a maiden foreign currency auction designed to slow th Published 30 Dec, 2012 11:28am
Financial South Africa's rand weaker despite slimmer trade deficit JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand edged weaker against the dollar on Friday, with investors reluctant to take any signif Published 28 Dec, 2012 03:44pm
Financial South Africa's rand seen rangebound in thin trade JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand was largely flat against the dollar on Thursday as Johannesburg traders rejoined the m Published 27 Dec, 2012 07:53am
Financial South Africa's rand edges higher, bonds flat in thin market JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand traded slightly firmer against the dollar on Monday but could turn weaker as investors Published 24 Dec, 2012 09:49am
Financial South Africa rand stabilises after ANC leadership conference JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand was largely steady against the dollar on Thursday, with sentiment largely positive aft Published 20 Dec, 2012 07:43am
Financial Ugandan shilling stable, seen strengthening in run-up to Christmas KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was unchanged against the dollar on Tuesday but traders said the local currency could stre Published 18 Dec, 2012 12:18pm
Financial South Africa's rand jumps to 10-week high JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand touched a 2-1/2 month high on Tuesday amid relief at a lack of surprises from an Afric Published 18 Dec, 2012 07:58am
Middle East Africa Forex Ugandan shilling up vs dollar on inflows from foreign workers KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling firmed against the dollar on Monday, helped by inflows from foreign-based Ugandans arrivin Published 17 Dec, 2012 01:57pm