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Currency of several West African countries
The West African CFA franc (French: franc CFA or simply franc, ISO 4217 code: XOF; abbreviation: F.CFA) is the currency used by eight independent states
West_African_CFA_franc
The franc was the currency of French West Africa. The French franc circulated, together with distinct banknotes from 1903 and coins from 1944. It was replaced
French_West_African_franc
Two common currencies of 14 African countries
CFA franc (French: franc CFA, [fʁɑ̃ seɛfɑ]) is the name of two currencies used by 227 million people (as of 2026) in fourteen African countries: West African
CFA_franc
Currency of several Central African countries
The Central African CFA franc (French: franc CFA or simply franc; ISO code: XAF; abbreviation: F.CFA) is the currency used in six independent states in
Central_African_CFA_franc
Name of several currency units
Franks) used on early French coins and until the 18th century, or from the French franc, meaning "frank". The countries that use francs today include Switzerland
Franc
Colonial federation from 1895 to 1958
French West Africa (French: Afrique-Occidentale française, AOF) was a federation of eight French colonial territories in West Africa: Mauritania, Senegal
French_West_Africa
Monetary union in Africa
West African CFA franc (ISO 4217: XOF) as a common currency. From 1962 to 1994, it was known as the West African Monetary Union (WAMU or, in French,
West African Economic and Monetary Union
West_African_Economic_and_Monetary_Union
The franc was the currency of French Equatorial Africa. The French franc circulated, together with distinct banknotes from 1917 and coins from 1942. It
French Equatorial African franc
French_Equatorial_African_franc
The franc was the currency of French Cameroun. It was subdivided into 100 centimes and was equal in value to the French franc. Following the occupation
French_Camerounian_franc
Equatorial Africa French Guianan franc – French Guiana French Polynesian franc – French Polynesia French West African franc – French West Africa Geneva franc –
List_of_currencies
Westernmost region of the African continent
in the region are Islam, Christianity and traditional African religions. Historically, West Africa was home to several powerful states and empires that
West_Africa
Supranational central bank in Africa
west African countries which share the common West African CFA franc currency and comprise the West African Economic and Monetary Union. The BCEAO is active
Central Bank of West African States
Central_Bank_of_West_African_States
Former Tunisian currency (1891–1958)
The franc (French, Arabic: فرنك) was the currency of Tunisia between 1891 and 1958. It was divided into 100 centimes (صنتيم) and was equivalent to the
Tunisian_franc
Currency of Algeria between 1848 and 1964
equivalent to the French franc and was revalued in 1960 at a rate of 100 old francs = 1 new franc to maintain the equivalence. Thus, 1 old franc = 1 new centime
Algerian_franc
Historical currency of Mali (1962 - 1984)
issued. Until 1962, Mali used the West African CFA franc. The Malian franc was introduced that year at par with the CFA franc, but devalued relative to it
Malian_franc
French colony in West Africa (1894–1958); now Benin
French West Africa from 1894 to 1958. After World War II, by the establishment of the French Fourth Republic in 1947, Dahomey became part of the French Union
French_Dahomey
2020, an agreement between the French government and 8 West African countries was reached, meaning to change the CFA franc to the Eco; though no plan had
List_of_currencies_in_Africa
Monetary union in Africa
African countries of the Franc Zone. In late 1945, newly liberated France decided to devalue its currency, the French franc, but to leave unchanged the
CEMAC
The franc was the currency of Togo. Between 1924 and 1956, coins specifically for use in Togo were issued. Since 1945, Togo uses the West African CFA
Togolese_franc
Former currency of Cambodia
The franc was the currency of Cambodia between 1875 and 1885. It was equal to the French franc and was similarly subdivided into 100 centimes. It circulated
Cambodian_franc
1900–1960 French possession in West Africa
(French: Colonie du Niger; Hausa: Mulkin Mallakar Nijar) was a French colonial possession covering much of the territory of the modern West African state
Colony_of_Niger
Confederation of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso
the French Revolution from school curricula. The AES is against many policies of the French government and the Economic Community of West African States
Alliance_of_Sahel_States
Country primarily in Western Europe
France, officially the French Republic, is a country primarily located in Western Europe. Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in
France
First French Empire Second French Empire CFA franc Franco-Trarzan War of 1825 French Africa French colonial flags French Colonial Union French colonization
List of French possessions and colonies
List_of_French_possessions_and_colonies
frank (German Franken, French franc) was the currency of the Swiss canton of Basel between 1798 and 1850. It was worth 1⁄4th the French silver écu or 6.67
Basel_frank
France's sphere of influence in Africa
same exchange rate, the CFA franc is actually two currencies, the Central African CFA franc and the West African CFA franc, which are run by their respective
Françafrique
1994 Senegalese film
his formidable landlady. This film uses the French government's 50% devaluation of the West African CFA franc in 1994, and the resulting hardships as the
Le_Franc
Federation of French colonies in central Africa (1910–58)
French Equatorial Africa (French: Afrique équatoriale française, or AEF) was a federation of French colonial territories in Equatorial Africa which consisted
French_Equatorial_Africa
Formation of international cooperation among African States
of West African States (ECOWAS; also known as CEDEAO in French and Portuguese) is a regional political and economic union of twelve countries of West Africa
ECOWAS
characterized by several key elements: the "African cell" of presidential advisors who shaped African policy, the franc zone currency union, extensive cooperation
French military withdrawal from West Africa (2022–2025)
French_military_withdrawal_from_West_Africa_(2022–2025)
Paramilitary force in Vichy France
The Milice française (French pronunciation: [milis fʁɑ̃sɛz], 'French Militia'), generally called la Milice ([la milis], 'The Militia'), was a political
Milice
1959–60 covert French sabotage in Guinea
to Guinean president Ahmed Sékou Touré's rejection of the French Community and the CFA franc, and his successful campaign for Guinean independence. The
Operation_Persil
Proposed currency of ECOWAS
merged with the euro-pegged CFA franc which is used by the French-speaking West African region within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA)
Eco_(currency)
Military unit
The Franc-Garde (English: Free Guard) was the armed wing of the French Milice (Militia), operating alone or alongside German forces in major battles against
Franc-Garde
French colony in West Africa (1904-21)
Upper Senegal and Niger (French: Haut Sénégal et Niger) was a colony in French West Africa, created on 21 October 1904 from colonial Senegambia and Niger
Upper_Senegal_and_Niger
Overseas territories controlled by France (1534–1980)
History portal France portal Army of the Levant CFA franc Colonialism Decolonization Evolution of the French Empire Francization French Army units with
French_colonial_empire
Albanian currency
denominations of 10 and 25 qindtar, 1 and 2 frank. It was replaced by the Albanian franc in 1926. Pick, Albert (1990). Bruce, Colin R. II; Shafer, Neil (eds.). Standard
Vlorë_frank
Currency of The Gambia
(including batut, dalasi, doromi, teemer) refer to the former 5 French West African franc note (the lowest denomination at the time), but to which the origins
Gambian_dalasi
French colony in West Africa (1902-04)
Commerce series, inscribed "SENEGAMBIE / ET NIGER". French West Africa topics French colonisation in Africa Sénégambia Confederation Imperato, Pascal James;
Senegambia_and_Niger
Supranational central bank in Africa
parties. Central African Financial Market Supervisory Commission Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) CFA Franc Central African CFA franc Central banks
Bank of Central African States
Bank_of_Central_African_States
Proposed economic and monetary union
existing regional currency unions in Africa, using the West African CFA franc, and the Central African CFA franc, respectively. Additionally, the Common
African_Monetary_Union
Overview of aid
the region of West Africa. Since the independence from France in the sixties, aid has participated to the development of West African countries with
Foreign aid to Francophone West Africa
Foreign_aid_to_Francophone_West_Africa
Currency of the Republic of Korçë
The frange (Albanian) or franc (French) was the currency of the Republic of Korçë (also written "Koritza" on the currency) between 1917 and 1921. It was
Korçë_frange
1946–1958 political entity of France
The French Union (French: Union française) was a political entity that was an extension of the French Republic to replace the old French imperial system
French_Union
Republic; French Equatorial Africa; Middle Congo Dates 1936 – 1958 Capital Brazzaville Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc Main Article See also Central African Republic;
Compendium of postage stamp issuers (F)
Compendium_of_postage_stamp_issuers_(F)
Administrative branch of militant group
State's West Africa Province (ISWAP). When the insurgents were subsequently defeated and lost almost all of their lands during the 2015 West African offensive
Islamic State – West Africa Province
Islamic_State_–_West_Africa_Province
Agreement involving states sharing a single currency
Ethiopia and Eritrea using the Ethiopian birr between France, Monaco, and Andorra using the French franc between Austria-Hungary and Liechtenstein using the
Currency_union
Former French public financial institution
exchange rate between the pound sterling and the French francs circulating in Free France's African lands in the form of BAO notes, similarly to the policy
Caisse centrale de la France libre
Caisse_centrale_de_la_France_libre
Former monetary authority
disciplines of the currency board, in contrast with most of French-speaking Africa which kept the CFA franc in a supranational Paris-centric monetary union. Ghana's
West_African_Currency_Board
Currency of the European Union
African CFA franc was pegged to the French franc. It currently has a fixed exchange rate of 655.957 West African CFA francs = 1 euro. The French overseas
Euro
French-born Beninese political activist (born 1981)
economic influence of France in African countries, seen as a neocolonial phenomenon. He initiated the demonstrations against the CFA franc which took place
Kémi_Séba
Core region of the African continent
Central Africa (CEMAC) and share a common currency, the Central African CFA franc. The African Development Bank, on the other hand, defines Central Africa as
Central_Africa
1959–1960 French territory then independent country in West Africa
مالي) was a federation in West Africa that linked the French colonies of Senegal and the Sudanese Republic (also called French Sudan) for two months in
Mali_Federation
1958–1995 federation of former French colonies
French Community (French: Communauté française) was the constitutional organization set up in October 1958 between France and its remaining African colonies
French_Community
Massacre of French West African troops by French forces
of black African soldiers serving in French West Africa, committed by the French Army on the morning of 1 December 1944 near Dakar, French Senegal. Those
Thiaroye_massacre
First president of Ivory Coast, from 1960 to 1993
reform French West Africa (AOF), French Equatorial Africa (AEF), and the French territories' federal council to better represent the African peoples
Félix_Houphouët-Boigny
Historical currency
1912 to 1965 by the West African Currency Board. In the 19th century, the pound sterling became the currency of the British West African territories, and
British_West_African_pound
Prime Minister of Senegal since 2026
Senegal since 25 May 2026. He worked many years at the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), including as Secretary-General. Lo was appointed to the
Ahmadou_Al_Aminou_Lo
1800s–1900s French colonial policy principle
component of French colonialism. The concept of assimilation in French colonial discourse was based on the idea of spreading French culture to France's colonies
Assimilation (French colonialism)
Assimilation_(French_colonialism)
Former French gold coin
term for a former French gold coin. The coins were minted (at various times) in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 40, 50, and 100 francs. This article focuses
Napoléon_(coin)
(2018-01-24). "The Politics of Decolonization in French and British West Africa". Oxford Research Encyclopedia of African History. doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780190277734
Immigration_to_France
French colonial mandate in West Africa (1916–1960)
trust territory from 1946 to 1960 in French West Africa. In 1960 it became the independent Togolese Republic. French troops landed at Little Popo on 6 August
French_Togoland
Variety of black grape
Cabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux
Cabernet_Franc
Governmental organ of Free France in World War II
and French West Africa. In June of the same year, the High Commission merged with the French National Committee, the governing body of Free France, giving
French Civil and Military High Command
French_Civil_and_Military_High_Command
Military unit
of North African troops (Maghrebis, French pieds-noirs and a significant number of escapees from occupied France) drawn from the Army of Africa. These troops
1st_Army_(France)
Senegalese filmmaker (1945–1998)
Petites Gens (Tales of Little People), Le Franc (1994) uses the French government's devaluation of the CFA Franc to comment on the absurd schemes people
Djibril_Diop_Mambéty
Uganda Franc Algerian franc French Camerounian franc Moroccan franc Malagasy franc Malian franc Katanga Cross – Zaire Lira Italian East African lira Italian
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1881–1947 French colonial laws for natives
in 1898, Mayotte and Madagascar in 1901, French West Africa in 1904, French Equatorial Africa in 1910, French Somaliland in 1912, and the Mandates of Togo
Native_code_(France)
Romance language
Keyboard layout used for French Français fondamental – Simplified version of French Francization – Expansion of the French language Francophile – Strong
French_language
Ethnic name etymology
coins by the French monarchy, survives today in the name of the Swiss franc, the CFA franc (Western Africa), and the CFP franc (French Pacific). In most
Name_of_the_Franks
francs 1949, 1952 French Somaliland: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 francs 1948, 1949 French West Africa: 1, 2 francs 1948, 1955, 5, 10 francs 1956, 10, 25 francs 1957
Lucien_Georges_Bazor
Name list
Ousseynou is a West African masculine given name, a Francized form of Arabic Hussein. Notable people with the given name include: Ousseynou Ba (born 1995)
Ousseynou
World War II-era African support for Free France
North Africa in 1942. And in 1943 Algiers became the new capital of Free French Africa, and the territory was reunited with North Africa, French West Africa
Free_French_Africa
Former country in West Africa (1958–1984); now Burkina Faso
The Republic of Upper Volta (French: République de Haute-Volta), or simply Upper Volta, was a landlocked West African country established on 11 December
Republic_of_Upper_Volta
the French West African territories except Mauritania. Houphouët-Boigny first came to political prominence in 1944 as the founder of the African Agricultural
History_of_Ivory_Coast
in Africa. It includes fully recognised states, states with limited or zero recognition, and dependent territories of both African and non-African states
List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Africa
List_of_sovereign_states_and_dependent_territories_in_Africa
Country in West Africa
and other states to the north. France took over the territory in 1894, incorporating it into French West Africa as French Dahomey. In 1960, Dahomey gained
Benin
Country in West Africa
of the West African Monetary and Economic Union (UMEOA) and has adopted the CFA franc. This is issued by the Central Bank of the West African States (BCEAO)
Burkina_Faso
Country in West Africa
the Songhai Empire. It was colonized by France during the Scramble for Africa as part of French West Africa, becoming a distinct colony in 1922. Since
Niger
Geographical region in West Africa
the narrow sense, is a historical name for a geographical region in West Africa roughly lying between the Senegal River and the Gambia River. However
Senegambia
Former French colony in Central Africa
Central African Republic. In 1910, it was made part of the larger French Equatorial Africa. The modern Republic of the Congo is considered French Congo's
French_Congo
Military unit
governors-general of colonies in French West Africa to not submit to the orders of the Vichy government, and instead join the Free French in their fight against
Free_French_Air_Forces
1916–1960 French mandate in Central Africa
French Cameroon, also known as the French Cameroons (French: Cameroun), was a French mandate territory in Central Africa. It now forms part of the independent
French_Cameroon
French colonial bank
and bank of issue in French Senegal and French West Africa. Following the independence of most of France’s sub-Saharan African colonies in 1960, the
Banque de l'Afrique occidentale
Banque_de_l'Afrique_occidentale
Name list
Ousseni, Ousseini or Ousséni is a West African masculine given name and surname, a Francized form of Arabic Hussein. Notable people with the name include:
Ousseni
Collaborationist regime in France (1940–1944)
regime (Régime pétainiste) and Pétainist France, officially the French State (État français), was a French rump state headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain
Vichy_France
Vichy French Army Vichy French Navy Vichy French Air Force Milice Franc-Garde Groupe mobile de réserve Guard (Vichy France) Scuttling of the French fleet
France_during_World_War_II
WWII battle in French West Africa (1940)
Dakar in French West Africa (modern-day Senegal). It was hoped that the success of the operation could overthrow the pro-German Vichy French administration
Battle_of_Dakar
is also customarily accepted in Singapore. Rappen in German; centime in French; centesimo in Italian; rap in Romansh. One hundred Tongan paʻanga equal
List of circulating currencies
List_of_circulating_currencies
Referendum rejecting joining the French Community
(September 2009). "Anticolonial Nationalism in French West Africa: What Made Guinea Unique?". African Studies Review. O'Toole, T (1978) Historical Dictionary
1958 Guinean constitutional referendum
1958_Guinean_constitutional_referendum
The French Congo was a French colony established in the present-day area of the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and the Central African Republic. It began
Postage stamps and postal history of French Congo
Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_French_Congo
Name list
Yacouba is a common West African masculine given name and surname, a Francized form of Yaqub, the Arabic form of Jacob. Notable people with the name include:
Yacouba_(name)
Armed forces of Vichy France (1940–42)
eventually became part of the French Forces of the Interior. The Vichy French Army was made up of 1 GMD, 2 GMD, North African and Indochina forces, and separately
Armistice_Army
Poverty in Africa is the lack of provision to satisfy the basic human needs of certain people in Africa. African nations typically fall toward the bottom
Poverty_in_Africa
board system; the Central African CFA franc, the West African CFA franc, the CFP franc, the Cape Verdean escudo, the Comorian franc, and the São Tomé and
International status and usage of the euro
International_status_and_usage_of_the_euro
industry. The most developed regions are North Africa, West Africa and Southern Africa. Precolonial African economies were often based on agriculture, pastoralism
Economy_of_Africa
1976–1979 monarchy in Central Africa
Central African Republic, Jean-Bédel Bokassa, declared himself Emperor of Central Africa. The empire would fall less than three years later when French and
Central_African_Empire
and Japan) East African shilling, for the East African Community (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda). Eco, for the West African Monetary Zone (Gambia
List_of_proposed_currencies
in Besançon French Jews in Israel List of French Jews List of Holocaust memorials and museums in France List of West European Jews France-Israel relations
History_of_the_Jews_in_France
Regions south of the Sahara
Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, and West Africa. Geopolitically, in addition to the African countries and territories that are situated fully
Sub-Saharan_Africa
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