The year 2025 has witnessed notable appreciation in several African currencies against major trading currencies, particularly the US dollar.

Discover the top 10 most valuable African currencies in September 2025 against the US dollar driven by global economic shifts and Federal Reserve signals.

Africa is making a significant stride toward financial integration with the launch of the Africa Currency Marketplace by the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). This innovative platform ...

This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. The launch was announced on the sidelines of the 2025 Afreximbank ...

For many African trav­ellers, exploring the continent should be exciting, but the frustra­tion of currency exchange turns it into a costly and inconvenient experience. Take 2AO, a Lagos-based tourist ...

The Central African Republic is poised to move into the financial future with their latest move. The country, which was the first in the continent of Africa to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in April ...

In 2025, several African currencies have held up remarkably well against the US dollar, benefiting from strong commodity ...

Sir: For many African traveller’s, exploring the continent should be exciting, but the frustration of currency exchange turns it into a costly and inconvenient experience. Take a Lagos-based tourist ...

Mobile money was Africa’s first great financial leap — and most of the local banks missed it. While telecoms built the rails of everyday payments, banks watched from the sidelines. Now, with ...

The First Africa climate summit in Nairobi intensified calls for a common African currency to address climate finance gaps. A section of African ministers and experts indicated that currency could ...

Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has urged African countries to prioritise investment in human capacity to strengthen cybersecurity and digital finance systems ...