Mozambique Caps Foreign Card Payments at US$94,000 a Year
The Mozambique card payment limit caps overseas card spending at 6 million meticais (US$94,000) a year per holder as the...
July 30, 2026Topic
foreign exchange
Helios’ US$297M CAB Payments Bid Faces East Africa Review
East Africa’s competition watchdog is reviewing Helios Investment Partners’ $297 million bid for LSE-listed CAB Payments, a deal that could...
July 29, 2026
Libya Central Bank Injects US$2 Billion to Prop up Dinar
Libya’s Central Bank injected $2 billion in early April 2026 to narrow the gap with the parallel market, bringing the...
July 29, 2026
Mozambique Central Bank Swings to Profit on FX and Gold Gains
Banco de Moçambique swung to a 4.2B meticais H1 2026 profit, reversing a 5.9B loss, as FX and gold gains...
July 29, 2026
Costa Rica Tourism Cautious as Strong Colón Hits US Visitors
Costa Rica’s tourism sector faces a cautious year-end as a strong colón and low season squeeze margins. Business groups warn...
July 29, 2026
Argentina’s Central Bank Opens Door to Dollar Payroll Accounts
Argentina's Central Bank authorised dollar payroll accounts, setting rules for deposits and withdrawals as everyday dollarisation deepens.
July 28, 2026
Nigeria Naira Dollar Parallel Market Hits 1,407 per US$
Nigeria's naira weakened to about 1,407 per US dollar on the parallel market, extending mild slippage as traders awaited the...
July 28, 2026
Ethiopia Lifts Credit Caps in $3.4 Billion IMF Reform Push
Ethiopia credit caps lifted as the National Bank hikes its benchmark rate to 16% and eases FX surrender rules under...
July 20, 2026
Nubank Wins Brazil FX License and Rolls Out Inflation-Linked ETFs
Brazil's Central Bank grants Nubank FX licence on 6 July 2026 as Nu launches three inflation-linked Tesouro-IPCA ETFs from R$50...
July 19, 2026