Africa’s yuan pivot: why more top lenders are eyeing China’s bond market

SCMP · 2026-02-13
Africa’s yuan pivot: why more top lenders are eyeing China’s bond market

Beijing’s push to internationalise the yuan is gaining a new vehicle in Africa as another major multilateral lender is set to diversify towards the Chinese currency to slash borrowing costs and reduce the risks of dollar volatility. Multilateral lender Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has confirmed