Financial South African rand weak, labour unrest worries investors JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand was slightly softer against the dollar at the start of Johannesburg trade on Wednesday Published 29 Aug, 2012 09:09am
Financial South Africa GDP data could provide support for rand JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand was trading near a one-month low against the dollar on Tuesday but could rally if seco Published 28 Aug, 2012 08:00am
Financial Nigerian naira firms on increased dollar flows LAGOS: Nigeria's naira strengthened against the US dollar on the interbank market on Monday, supported by dollar sales b Published 27 Aug, 2012 02:48pm
Financial South African bonds, rand softer on growth concerns JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand was weaker against the dollar and bond yields edged higher on Monday, weighed by a com Published 27 Aug, 2012 09:04am
Financial Kenyan shilling slips vs dollar, shares recover NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling ended steady against the dollar on Friday, helped by the central bank drawing more liquidit Published 24 Aug, 2012 02:32pm
Financial Uganda shilling at five-and-a-half month low KAMPALA: Uganda's central bank sold dollars on Friday to stem a slide in the shilling after it hit a five-and-a-half mon Published 24 Aug, 2012 10:45am
Financial Kenyan shilling, shares hold steady NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was steady against the dollar on Thursday, with the local currency expected to be supported Published 23 Aug, 2012 03:23pm
Middle East Africa Forex South Africa's rand weakens vs dollar, tests 8.28 support JOHANNESBURG: The rand weakened against the dollar early on Wednesday, coming off a surprise gain in the previous sessio Published 22 Aug, 2012 09:30am
Financial Kenyan shilling steady vs dollar, central bank to support NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling held steady against the dollar on Friday, but the local currency was expected to strengthen Published 17 Aug, 2012 12:38pm
Financial Uganda shilling slips as banks seek dollars, foreigners exit debt market KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling inched lower against the dollar on Friday, weighed down by greenback demand from commercia Published 17 Aug, 2012 12:09pm
Financial South Africa's rand likely to pierce 8.20/dollar barrier JOHANNESBURG: The rand steadied against the dollar on Wednesday, but looked ready to fall through the 8.20 barrier and o Published 15 Aug, 2012 07:50am
Financial South Africa's rand steady, sees support from bond flows JOHANNESBURG: The rand held its ground against the dollar in thin Tuesday trade, with steady foreign flows into governme Published 14 Aug, 2012 05:14pm
Financial Kenyan shilling holds gains vs dollar, shares edge up NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was steady against the dollar on Tuesday, retaining the previous day's gains, and was seen Published 14 Aug, 2012 03:14pm
Financial Ugandan shilling steady vs dollar, Treasury bond auction eyed AMPALA: The Ugandan shilling held steady against the dollar on Tuesday, with traders expecting the local currency to be Published 14 Aug, 2012 11:33am
Middle East Africa Forex Rand firms in a range, retreats from 8.07 resistance JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed against the dollar on Tuesday, with investors betting that continued weakness i Published 14 Aug, 2012 09:14am
Financial Kenyan shilling steady against dollar NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling held steady against the dollar on Monday but was seen firming on the back of sales of dolla Published 13 Aug, 2012 08:34am
Financial Kenya shilling, Zambian Kwacha poised for gains NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling and the Zambian kwacha are expected to advance against the dollar in the week as exporters Published 09 Aug, 2012 02:54pm
Financial South Africa rand slightly firmer, output data seen soft JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand nudged higher against the dollar in early Wednesday trade but was still stuck in a wid Published 08 Aug, 2012 07:04am
Financial Kenyan shilling firms vs dollar NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling firmed against the dollar on Tuesday, helped by aid agencies and exporters selling greenbac Published 07 Aug, 2012 03:45pm
Financial Egypt foreign reserves fall to $14.42bn in July CAIRO: Egypt's foreign reserves fell to $14.42 billion in July from $15.53 billion in June, resuming a steep decline tha Published 07 Aug, 2012 12:03pm
Financial Iran rial continues fall vs dollar as devaluation expected DUBAI: Iran's rial continued falling against the US dollar in free market dealings on Tuesday as traders anticipated a d Published 07 Aug, 2012 11:40am
Financial South Africa's rand stuck in range, July reserves surprise higher JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand was steady in early Tuesday trade, stuck in a wide range set on Friday, with little in Published 07 Aug, 2012 07:37am
Middle East Africa Forex Kenya FX reserves rise in latest week NAIROBI: Kenya's central bank said on Monday its official usable foreign exchange reserves rose to $4.976 billion last w Published 06 Aug, 2012 01:04pm
Financial Rand holds steady vs dollar, riskier assets supported JOHANNESBURG: The rand was steady near a two-week high early on Monday, starting the week on the front foot after better Published 06 Aug, 2012 07:08am
Financial Dubai Financial Market Q2 net profit drops 31pc DUBAI: Dubai Financial Market, the Gulf Arab region's only listed bourse, posted a 31-percent decline in second-quarter Published 05 Aug, 2012 10:06am
Financial Ugandan shilling steady vs dollar, seen weaker KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was unchanged on Friday, a day after the central bank cut its key lending rate, but trader Published 03 Aug, 2012 01:38pm
Financial Ugandan shilling little changed vs dollar after rate cut KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling recovered initial losses against the dollar on Thursday after the central bank trimmed its Published 02 Aug, 2012 01:53pm
Financial South Africa rand cautiously firm before ECB, bonds down JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand firmed against the dollar on Thursday on hopes the European Central Bank would anno Published 02 Aug, 2012 08:45am
Financial South Africa rand tests 8.3 support level against dollar JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand opened slightly firmer against the dollar on Wednesday but looked ripe for a test of t Published 01 Aug, 2012 09:04am
Middle East Africa Forex South Africa rand steadies after rally, bonds pull back JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand on Monday was little changed from last week's close against the dollar, but could be i Published 30 Jul, 2012 07:04am