The Nigerian central bank has added the Chinese yuan to a list of currencies that can be used for trade settlement in the domestic foreign exchange market, Reuters reports. The move will allow lenders in the African nation to offer yuan accounts to their customers. South Africa’s Standard Bank is providing customers across the continent yuan bank accounts for trade with China. In December, Citigroup set up nine China desks in Africa to help its Chinese clients navigate the continent.
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