Kenya — Tradewinds Brief

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Africa Remittance Policy

Nigeria orders remittance payouts in naira only

*The Central Bank of Nigeria's May 1 directive ends USD-cash payout at the counter. Recipient households now absorb the bureau-de-change spread on every transfer.*

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Oil Shock Inflation

May 27

AfDB warns Middle East conflict is dragging on Africa's 2026 growth

*The African Development Bank flags higher import costs across the continent — the same oil-shock channel now showing up in Caribbean central bank statements.*

Ebola watch

May 27

Ebola count tops 1,000 suspected cases as Italy reports two travel-linked patients

*DRC Ministry of Health figures show case counts roughly doubling in five days; two suspected cases hospitalised in Milan after travel from Uganda.*

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Africa economic reshuffle

May 26

Ghana migration framework: status update as the Bridgetown climate-finance week opens parallel signal

Ghana's diaspora-migration framework remains one of the most accessible structured paths for diaspora connection in West Africa. As Caribbean climate finance accelerates this week, the question is whether parallel diaspora-engagement instruments will follow.

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Remittance corridors

May 26

This week's FX, the corridors that matter

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Diaspora bonds

May 24

With Egypt now Africa's #1 remittance recipient, diaspora investment is the next move every government is considering

Five governments are visibly evaluating diaspora bond programs in the next 18 months. The Nigeria 2017 model remains the only fully-subscribed African issuance. The window for diaspora input is open.

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May 28

Nigeria orders remittance payouts in naira only

*The Central Bank of Nigeria's May 1 directive ends USD-cash payout at the counter. Recipient households now absorb the bureau-de-change spread on every transfer.*

May 28

Kenya's remittance corridor squeezed from two directions at once

*The U.S. cash-remittance tax and tightening Saudi labour conditions are pressing the two largest Kenya inbound corridors at the same time. The dollar value of remittances may hold while purchasing power drops.*

Active Stories

Africa Remittance Policy

Nigeria orders remittance payouts in naira only

Oil Shock Inflation

AfDB warns Middle East conflict is dragging on Africa's 2026 growth

Ebola watch

Ebola count tops 1,000 suspected cases as Italy reports two travel-linked patients

Africa economic reshuffle

Ghana migration framework: status update as the Bridgetown climate-finance week opens parallel signal

Remittance corridors

This week's FX, the corridors that matter

Diaspora bonds

With Egypt now Africa's #1 remittance recipient, diaspora investment is the next move every government is considering

Today

Nigeria orders remittance payouts in naira only

Kenya's remittance corridor squeezed from two directions at once

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