Mauritius makes an RMB move

A surge in RMB activity in Africa could be set to get under way soon. The Mauritius central bank recently argued that the country was ready to become Africa’s first RMB hub. Others, such as Kenya and South Africa, have already stepped up their involvement in RMB internationalisation over the past few years via FX reserves and the dim sum bond market. But so far, Chinese regulators have shied away from any official moves towards setting up clearing arrangements.