KAMPALA (Reuters) -Uganda's currency is expected to gain against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, while those of Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Zambia are forecast to be little changed, traders ...

Kenya’s central bank faces scrutiny after awarding a secret printing contract to Giesecke+Devrient, bypassing legal bidding requirements and triggering an auditor’s investigation.

The Kenyan shilling has recorded major depreciations against the euro and the sterling pound. In 2025, the shilling has been on a losing streak against the euro and the sterling pound. According to ...

The Tanzanian shilling (TZS) has strengthened against both the Kenyan shilling and the US dollar after months of depreciation earlier in the year The government’s measures, including banning the use ...

NAIROBI, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Kenya's central bank unveiled a big interest rate hike on Tuesday aimed at stabilising the shilling currency , whose depreciation has spurred price pressures, curbed foreign ...

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Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) set to release updated banknotes. [CBK] The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) says the release of updated banknotes for smaller denominations is in progress. In a statement ...

This June 21, 1759-dated £5 denomination note printed by Benjamin Franklin and David Hall carries the warning, “To Counterfeit is DEATH.” It is one of the Colonial-era notes that will be offered by ...