Ecobank, Bank of China eye yuan settlement platform to cut dollar dependence

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated is in advanced talks with Bank of China to launch a direct local-currency-to-yuan settlement platform by year-end, as trade ties between Africa and China deepen. The proposed platform would allow businesses to settle transactions directly in Chinese yuan, bypassing the US dollar and reducing conversion costs that have long weighed on African […]

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