Ecobank Transnational Inc. is stepping up efforts to facilitate direct yuan payments for clients trading with China as the pan-African lender seeks to boost ties with the continent’s biggest trading partner and reduce reliance on the dollar.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-09/ecobank-taps-yuan-payments-as-it-eyes-africa-s-trade-with-china)