LONDON, Dec 15 – Kenya’s and Uganda’s shillings are likely to strengthen next week due to waning demand for dollars as the year comes to a close. The Ugandan shilling may also be helped by foreign currency inflows from the diaspora.
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AFRICA FX WEEKAHEAD-E.Africa shillings to firm vs dollar
NAIROBI, Dec 8 – East Africa’s shillings are likely to firm next week, continuing their bounce from record lows against the dollar over the last few months, as monetary tightening takes effect and dollar-consuming businesses wind down towards the end of the year.