A committee formed by Prime Minister Raila Odinga to come up with measures to stop the weakening of the shilling will present its recommendations to the government. Read more »
Kenya's credit rating could drop due to the high inflation rate, volatility of the Shilling and rising political anxiety ahead of next year's General Election. Read more »
The two countries are engaged in a fresh war over the old currency as Sudan insists that it will not take part in redeeming its currency from the economy of South Sudan. Read more »
Zimbabwe's fragile economy could be in a currency dilemma, with experts warning that pressures on the U.S. dollar will determine the country's future economic fortunes. Read more »
Analysts weigh in on potential consequences of the shilling's depreciation, which has been decreasing in value since January 2010. Read more »
Negotiations that will see the formation of a single currency for the East African region will get underway in Burundi in March 2011. Read more »
The latest development indicators show both progress and ongoing problems, said National Planning Commission Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel. Read more »
The mention of the return of the Zimbabwean dollars is enough to frighten citizens who, a few years ago, endured hours in bank queues trying to get their hard-earned cash. Read more »
Key economic issues will have to be resolved should southern Sudan vote for independence in the 2011 referendum. Read more »
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