Africa’s yuan shift is a trade story, not a dollar revolt

    Obidike Okafor | Insights | Jun 30, 2026    
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The growing use of China’s yuan across African economies is being framed by some as a challenge to the dominance of the US dollar. But the deeper story is less about replacing the dollar and more about a continent adjusting its financial system to match where its trade is expanding.

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