By Jevans Nyabiage
South China Morning Post, Hong Kong
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
China appears to be positioning Africa as a testing ground for internationalisation of the yuan as it seeks to expand the currency’s global use and break the dominance of the U.S. dollar.
During a recent meeting in Cairo, the central banks of China and Egypt signed a series of agreements to promote the use of the yuan in trade and investment. These deals -- lauded by People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng as a key step in advancing economic ties -- were signed last week during Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Egypt.
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They will explore a currency swap as well as panda bonds in yuan issued by overseas companies in mainland markets.
The deals also cover cooperation on electronic payments, including expanding China's UnionPay services and facilitating cross-border business in yuan for banks in the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone near the city of Suez. That will be done via local currency settlements made through the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System, or CIPS -- China's alternative to the SWIFT international payment network. ...
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