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East African countries work towards a single currency

East African countries work towards a single currency

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Efforts are under way in East Africa to consolidate regional economic integration that will culminate to a single currency by 2024.

That’s according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which has published a book laying out all aspects of the financial integration process for Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.

Oral Williams, co-author of the book and Deputy Division Chief in the IMF’s African Department, explained the integration project to Bruce Edwards.

Duration: 4’58”

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IMF/Henrik Gschwindt de Gyor