A small MoU, a larger signal. Ecobank’s partnership with the Bank of China (Mauritius) is not about symbolism, but about infrastructure: payments, tra …

A small MoU, a larger signal. Ecobank’s partnership with the Bank of China (Mauritius) is not about symbolism, but about infrastructure: payments, trade finance and currency options. As China–Africa trade grows, the real shift is happening below the surface — in settlement systems, corridors and the gradual move toward a multi-currency trade architecture. The dollar remains central, but alternatives are becoming operational.