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East Africa,

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Currencies & Forex

Uganda Shilling Hits Record Low Near Shs4,250/$ as Central Bank Returns to Dollar Sales

The Uganda shilling fell to a record low near Shs4,250 per dollar, wiping out the gains from a 225-point rate hike. Why it is sliding and what comes next.

4 min read

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African Equities

Kenya Pipeline Company: Dangote Buys 25% Stake for $327 Million in NSE Block Trade

Aliko Dangote has bought 25% of Kenya Pipeline Company for about $327m in an NSE block trade, months after KPC's IPO. The price, the asset and the risks.

4 min read

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Macro & Economy

Kenya GDP Growth Holds at 5.1% in Q2 2026 Despite $104 Oil

Kenya GDP growth reached 5.1% in Q2 2026, up from 4.9% a year earlier, as electricity, hotels and ICT outpaced farming. What it means for rates and the shilling.

4 min read

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Commodities

Somalia Confirms Uranium, Lithium and Cobalt Deposits as It Courts Foreign Investor

Somalia has confirmed uranium, lithium and cobalt deposits as it seeks foreign investment — here's what's known, and what isn't, about the find.

5 min read

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Exchange indeces

Nairobi NSE Market Brief: Kenyan Stocks Steady Ahead of CBK Decision

Kenya's stock market traded mixed in early August as investors prepared for the Central Bank of Kenya's monetary policy decision. The NASI gained 0.50%, while the NSE 20 and NSE 10 indices declined.

1 min read