After minuscule job growth last year, companies hired more workers last month than in any month since July.

"We are going to see more options around direct renminbi conversion into African currency. We also need to look at trading in African currencies [to] take off the pressure on the need for U.S. dollars."

Specific steps the treasury team can take to add value in collateral negotiations.

He says the new import taxes will take effect in three days.