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CPDM Covid Scandal: Prosecutor seeks 10-Year ban for 4 officials
30 Mar 2025 15:25 GMT
… with receiving the 278 million CFA franc contract for the construction of …
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Africa's weakest currency is held by one of its smallest but prettiest countries
11 Mar 2025 06:00 GMT
… off the western coast of Central Africa. With a population of around … as the island country’s currency in 1977, replacing the escudo … days.
The second weakest currency in Africa is held by … currencies include Guinea’s Guinea Franc, Uganda’s Ugandan Shilling …
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France’s modern colonies: the CFA Franc System
11 Feb 2025 07:21 GMT
… territories in West and Central Africa, plundering resources while forcing … hegemony was the CFA franc, a currency designed to keep … dependence on Paris.
The CFA franc (Franc des Colonies Francais d … economies.
By controlling the CFA franc, France also exerts …
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Nigeria Incorporates CFA Franc in Export Proceeds Scheme
02 Feb 2025 14:41 GMT
… approved the inclusion of the CFA Franc in the Nigeria Export Proceed … the CBN, as the CFA Franc is a dominant currency in … the approval, stating that the CFA Franc would now be accepted by … countries that predominantly use the CFA Franc, such as those in West …
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CFA franc, passports, joint force: What are the Sahel States’ plans after split with ECOWAS?
30 Jan 2025 01:06 GMT
… is the future of the CFA franc in AoSS?
Although Mali, Niger … of eight countries using the CFA franc as their common currency.
Despite … criticism of the CFA franc, the three Sahelian states have …
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The failure of the West in Africa
29 Mar 2025 10:11 GMT
… not got rid of the CFA franc, considered to be the ‘invisible … common currency to replace the CFA franc, which is clearly a powerful …
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CFA Franc reform: towards new monetary sovereignty in west Africa
28 Dec 2024 17:12 GMT
… on December 26, 1945, the CFA Franc, initially known as the “Franc … reform seeks to transform the CFA Franc into a new currency called … the Currency: Transitioning from the CFA Franc to the Eco symbolizes a … .
The reform of the CFA Franc into the Eco marks a …
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Senegal sees French troops depart as west Africa reassesses colonial ties
28 Mar 2025 17:02 GMT
… to replace the CFA franc with a national currency. The CFA franc, which is … a currency used in 14 countries in west and central Africa. It … the impact of the CFA franc on Africa’s development, … Similar efforts are underway in central Africa. In March 2025, a …
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Nigerian investments in Francophone Africa: Opportunities and challenges
28 Mar 2025 15:47 GMT
… Central African CFA franc (FCFA – XAF) as their common currency.
The UEMOA … Africa) and Cameroon (in Central Africa).
Côte d’Ivoire’s … natural entry point into Central Africa. 20 percent of Cameroon … between the naira and the CFA franc. To address this issue …
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UBA Cameroon Becomes Group’s Top Performer with $43mln Profit in 2024
27 Mar 2025 21:14 GMT
… .7% against the Central African CFA franc—the numbers also point to …