The CFA franc (Franc des Colonies Francais d’Afrique) was introduced in 1945, well before France’s decolonization in the late ...
Created in December 1945 at a time when calls for independence were already mounting, the CFA currency zone encompasses 14 West and Central African countries. It was originally known as the “franc of ...
These countries use the West African CFA franc (XOF); • The Economic and Monetary Community ... the monetary policy committee and the board of governors of the BEAC (1 French governor out of 7). Since ...
Could deteriorating diplomatic ties between France and the Sahel nations have consequences for the common currency used by ...
France’s influence in Africa is weakening, but it hasn’t disappeared. While political ties are fading, its economic grip ...
Opponents of the CFA franc dismiss these fears as scaremongering. As Belinga told World Finance: “Nigeria is the natural leading country of this region. There is no reason to be alarmed. An irrational ...
This is not just a farewell to France's overreach, it's a bold step toward a more equitable and empowered West Africa, writes ...
Longstanding labor unrest over low wages, union suppression, and unsafe work conditions at Cameroon’s largest sugar company, ...