Search

Kenya Extends Controversial Oil Import Deal to Avoid Forex Crisis

© Allen Dreyfus
  • Government-to-government oil arrangement extended to avert a $1 billion forex shortfall.
  • Critics warn the extension may prevent consumers from benefiting from falling global crude prices.

Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya has extended its government-to-government (G-to-G) oil import deal with Middle Eastern suppliers, aiming to stave off a potential $1 billion foreign exchange shortfall in January and compensate for reduced cargo volumes following Uganda’s exit from the arrangement.

You need an active subscription to continue reading this article.

Recent Business

breaking_news
Egypt Secures $100 Million Islamic Bank Financing to Boost Private Sector Growth
Read More »
breaking_news
Ghana’s Inflation Declines for First Time in Five Months
Read More »
generic-1-1024x683
Ghana Names Asiamah as Central Bank Governor as Addison Retires
Read More »

Recent Politics

generic-1-1024x683
Ghana Names Asiamah as Central Bank Governor as Addison Retires
Read More »
breaking_news
ECOWAS to Maintain Trade Ties with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
Read More »
Ethiopia, Tigray Valley, day life
Cash Withdrawals Surge in Tigray Amid Instability Fears
Read More »

Latest Posts

Latest news insights