Money moves from Lagos, Nairobi, and beyond

Kenyans abroad are sending less money home. What's driving the slowdown, and what it means for your dollar strategy if you rely on inflows.

A new CBN survey reveals multiple taxation is Nigeria's top business constraint. Here's how it affects your dollar income—and what you can do about it.

Nigeria's naira is sending mixed signals—official rates climbing, parallel market sliding. Here's what's really happening and when to move your dollars.

Nigeria's fintech firms have until January 2027 to store customer data locally. Here's why the deadline matters to your dollar wallet and what could change.

Nigeria's business activity is expanding, but household confidence is weakening. What the CBN's mixed signals mean for freelancers and remote workers managing dollars.

Kenya's central bank is moving to regulate dollar holdings and payment firms more closely. Here's what freelancers and business owners need to know.

The CBK is building a new rail to slash transfer costs between banks and mobile money. Here's what's changing, when, and how it affects your dollar workflow.

The CBK just licensed 29 new digital credit providers. Here's what the fintech lending explosion means for your costs, your data, and your dollar access.

The CBN is investigating banks for restricting domiciliary account withdrawals. Here's what it means for your dollar savings and how to protect them.

Nigeria's reserves are climbing toward $55bn, a sign the CBN is rebuilding its FX cushion. Here's why that matters to your dollar rate and what to watch next.

Kenya's CBK is tightening capital rules for large lenders. Here's why banks warn lending will get more expensive—and what it means for your dollar transfers and business credit.

The CBN just slashed rates from 26.5% to 23%. Banks say credit will get cheaper. But for dollar earners and businesses, the real question is: what happens to the naira?