Financial South Africa's rand near two-week low, bonds edge down JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand languished near a two-week low against the dollar in early trade on Wednesday, and Published 14 Dec, 2011 07:14am
Financial South Africa's rand to stay on backfoot, bonds weaken JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand steadied against the dollar on Tuesday with the market wary of taking on risky asset Published 13 Dec, 2011 07:38am
Financial Uganda shilling firms a touch ahead of debt sale KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling firmed marginally against the dollar on Wednesday ahead of a bond auction later in the day Published 07 Dec, 2011 11:34am
Financial South Africa's rand, bonds firm, reserves lower in November JOHANNESBURG: The rand firmed against the dollar in early Wednesday trade as investors became more optimistic about the Published 07 Dec, 2011 07:58am
Financial Egypt central bank to ask for 11bn Eg-pounds in repos CAIRO: Egypt central bank said it would ask for 11 billion Egyptian pounds ($1.83 billion) in seven-day repurchase agree Published 05 Dec, 2011 02:04pm
Financial Kenya shilling steady, central bank says mopping up liquidity NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling held steady against the dollar on Friday as the central bank said it was in the market to m Published 02 Dec, 2011 11:27am
Financial South Africa's rand, bonds firm; likely to gain further JOHANNESBURG: The rand was trading around a two-week high early on Friday and government bonds were firm as risk appetit Published 02 Dec, 2011 06:55am
Middle East Africa Forex South Africa's rand, bonds still pressured by Europe JOHANNESBURG: The rand weakened against the dollar and government bonds nudged lower in early trade on Wednesday as cont Published 30 Nov, 2011 08:14am
Financial South Africa's rand firmer vs dollar, eyes on GDP data JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed against the dollar on Tuesday although dealers said the currency would strugg Published 29 Nov, 2011 07:52am
Financial Kenya shilling firms, central bank rate decision eyed NAIROBI: Kenya's shilling firmed on Tuesday as tight liquidity pushed banks to cut long dollar positions and traders sai Published 29 Nov, 2011 07:41am
Financial Uganda shilling edges up vs dollar, seen firmer~ KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling climbed slightly against the dollar on Monday, lifted by expectations of dollar inflows fr Published 28 Nov, 2011 10:49am
Financial Kenya shilling slips vs dollar, energy sector weighs NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling weakened against the dollar on Monday as energy sector importers picked up greenbacks to me Published 28 Nov, 2011 08:33am
Financial South Africa's rand stronger vs dollar but still vulnerable JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed against the dollar on Monday as news that the International Monetary Fund was Published 28 Nov, 2011 07:32am
Financial Kenya shilling weakens as importers buy dollars NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling stumbled on Friday, hit by demand for dollars from importers and concerns about the euro zo Published 25 Nov, 2011 09:58am
Middle East Africa Forex South Africa rand looks to 2-1/2 year low after hard week JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand was on the backfoot against the dollar early on Friday and was poised to close the w Published 25 Nov, 2011 07:51am
Financial S.Africa's rand off 30-month lows, bonds mixed JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed against the dollar on Thursday, bouncing from 30-month lows but remains vulne Published 24 Nov, 2011 06:16pm
Financial South Africa's rand looking bleak, bonds struggling JOHANNESBURG: The rand was weak against the dollar in early Wednesday trade as investor sentiment soured due to inceasin Published 23 Nov, 2011 07:09am
Financial Kenya shilling breaks key 90 per dollar level NAIROBI: Kenya's shilling firmed for the fifth straight session on Tuesday, breaking the key psychological level of 90 p Published 22 Nov, 2011 08:21am
Financial South Africa's rand steady but vulnerable, bonds supported JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand and government bonds were holding steady in early trade on Tuesday but the rand was Published 22 Nov, 2011 07:29am
Financial Kenyan shilling marches on, targets 90 vs dollar NAIROBI: Kenya's shilling extended its rally against the dollar for a fourth day on Monday, climbing as much as 0.77 per Published 21 Nov, 2011 09:27am
Financial South Africa's rand on back foot, bonds weaker JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand was on shaky ground against the dollar in early Monday trade and government bonds were Published 21 Nov, 2011 07:19am
Financial Kenya shilling steady vs dollar, seen firming NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was steady against the dollar on Friday as greenback inflows from aid agencies were matched Published 18 Nov, 2011 07:33am
Middle East Africa Forex South Africa rand steady vs dollar, may ease towards 8.30 JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand steadied against the dollar on Friday but was expected to weaken towards a six-week lo Published 18 Nov, 2011 06:57am
Financial Nigerian naira weakens at interbank, stable at auction LAGOS: The Nigerian naira currency weakened against the U.S dollar on the interbank market on Monday, but held steady at Published 16 Nov, 2011 02:50pm
Financial Uganda shilling flat vs dollar, T bill sale eyed KAMPALA: The Uganda shilling traded flat against the dollar on Wednesday as the market awaited results of a Treasury bil Published 16 Nov, 2011 11:38am
Financial Kenyan shilling extends gains on tight liquidity NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling on Monday extended gains for a seventh straight day as tight liquidity pushed banks to sell Published 14 Nov, 2011 07:41am
Financial Egyptian pound trades at weakest in 7 years CAIRO: The Egyptian pound fell to its lowest in nearly seven years against the US dollar on Thursday, driven by a weak e Published 10 Nov, 2011 03:32pm
Financial Rand gained against the dollar: South Africa JOHANNESBURG : South Africa 's rand gained against the dollar on Thursday after the central bank said the inflation o Published 10 Nov, 2011 02:41pm
Financial South Africa's rand falls against dollar, bonds weaker JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand was on the back foot once more against the dollar on Thursday after attempting a ral Published 03 Nov, 2011 08:19am
Middle East Africa Forex Kenya shilling rallies 1.8pc after steep rate hike NAIROBI: Kenya's shilling rallied 1.8 percent at the market's open on Wednesday, as banks sold dollars a day after centr Published 02 Nov, 2011 06:41am