CFA franc

Currency of several West African countries

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]

African coins
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]

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