News
19 February 2016

Currency depreciation has robbed Africa of any low oil price benefits

Region:
Middle East & Africa

Africa has not benefited from the low crude oil price because of currency deterioration in most countries on the continent, says Indeni Petroleum Refinery Board Chairman, Johnstone Chikwanda. Chikwanda described the currency depreciation as a painful missed opportunity for African countries....

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