African nations, such as Egypt, Nigeria, and Kenya, are struggling to secure hard currencies for imports and foreign investor payments, inadvertently falling prey to the world’s anti-inflation measures post-pandemic. This hard-currency shortage has paradoxically led to soaring inflation rates of up to 30%, driven by the depreciation of African currencies. Potential solutions encompass boosting exports and fostering domestic production to offset imports. However, the current economic climate in these prime investment destinations is straining central bank FX reserves, causing local currencies to slump, escalating living costs, impeding economic growth, and discouraging new investment.