CFA franc

African coins

The West African CFA franc is the currency of eight countries in West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Sénégal and Togo. CFA means Communauté Financière d'Afrique ("Financial Community of Africa") or Communauté Financière Africaine ("African Financial Community").^[1]

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Use of CFA franc. Green: West African CFA franc. Red: Central African CFA franc.

The Central African CFA franc has the same value as the West African CFA franc.^[2]

The pegging of the CFA franc to the euro is considered by some as a guarantee of stability, while others equate it with voluntary servitude.^[3]

CFA Franc Media

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Central African CFA franc coins
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Avers und Revers einer Münze zu 1 Franc CFA von 1948
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500 West African CFA francs
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1000 West African CFA francs

References

↑ "BCEAO - Présentation". Archived from the original on 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
↑ "Latest". Archived from the original on 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
↑ "Le franc CFA, une monnaie désuète?". dw.com. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.

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[1] "BCEAO - Présentation". Archived from the original on 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2016-04-07.

[2] "Latest". Archived from the original on 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2016-04-07.

[3] "Le franc CFA, une monnaie désuète?". dw.com. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.

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