Why more African countries are embracing Chinese currency

Ethiopia and Kenya are turning to the Chinese yuan, seeking relief from the high cost of dollar-denominated debts. PHOTO | FILE

Nairobi. Ethiopia and Kenya are turning to the Chinese yuan, seeking relief from the high cost of dollar-denominated debts.

They have become the first African countries to announce yuan-based debt-swap arrangements, signaling a shift in the region’s financial landscape as Beijing rushes to deepen its economic and monetary footprint.