Euro Surpasses KSh 150 on Global Rally; Pound Strengthens, Dollar Steady
The euro climbed to KSh 150.20 on June 25, 2025—its highest level against the Kenyan shilling in over 15 months—according to data from the Central Bank of Kenya. A Global Currency [...]
Ethiopia Eases Forex Rules to Boost Market Access, Flexibility
Addis Ababa, May 20, 2025 – The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has introduced new foreign exchange reforms to improve access and transparency for importers, travelers, and the banking public. [...]Debunking Myths Around Forex Trading
Forex trading stands as one of the most vibrant sectors in the financial world, attracting a significant number of retail clients. However, it is often surrounded by myths and misconceptions [...]
CFD Trading: A Promising Career Path for Young Africans
In recent years, the financial landscape in Africa has been evolving rapidly, with technology and internet access paving the way for innovative opportunities. One such opportunity that holds significant promise [...]Oil and Gold Markets on Edge: Jobs Data and Geopolitical Risks to Dominate Week Ahead
The upcoming week promises a whirlwind of activity for oil and gold traders, with crucial US job reports that include non-farm payrolls and unemployment data, as well as lingering geopolitical [...]Trader’s View: Trading US Stocks, Indices and Currencies During Turbulent Periods
Last week, the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to keep interest rates steady, which was highly anticipated and had significant potential to impact financial markets. Prior to the [...]
Trader’s View: Kenyan Shilling (USDKES) vs South African Rand (USDZAR) 2024 Performance and Outlook
KES Outlook The Kenyan shilling declined by 22% against the US dollar from March 2022 to January 2024. Several global factors contributed to this depreciation including the US Federal Reserve's [...]Kenya Power’s Costs Increase by Ksh 7.6b, Records Ksh 319m profit
Kenya Power’s finance cost shot up by Ksh 7.6 billion mainly due to unrealized foreign exchange losses on loan revaluations as a result of the depreciation of Kenya Shilling against [...]What Experts Think of Kenya Shilling's Exchange Rate's Fall
The Kenya shilling's exchange rate against the USD took an extreme swing on Thursday, after news of Kenya's successful $1.5bn Eurobond and the over subscribed KShs. 75 billion infrastructure bond [...]
Here's What's Happening to the Kenya Shilling
The Kenya Shilling continues to soar against the USD as local investors dump dollars on bets that the greenback shortage is over. The Kenya Shilling has rallied against the greenback [...]
Forex trading in Kenya – Strategies, tips and trustworthy brokers
Forex Trading in Kenya is winning over an increasing number of people. Whether it’s a couple of hundred or thousand dollars, it’s become more accessible to Kenyans to invest in [...]
Kenya’s National Debt Rises Sharply as Shilling Falls
Kenya’s national debt has increased by KSh 382.6 billion over the past one year because of the rapidly weakening shilling which has depreciated by 23% against the dollar in that [...]
