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Kenya Cuts Debt Costs With Yuan Swap as China Ties Reshape Financing

Kenya reduced its external debt-servicing costs by about $167 million after using a yuan-for-dollar currency swap linked to its debt with China. This is the first time Nairobi has specified the exact figure, after announcing the swap in October. The transaction lowered ...
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