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CFA franc

American  
Or C.F.A. franc

noun

  1. a monetary unit used by several countries in West Africa, including Benin, Ivory Coast, Niger, Senegal, Togo, and Burkina Faso.


Etymology

Origin of CFA franc

Abbreviation of Communauté financière africaine African Financial Community

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Sonko said his differences with Lo included topics such as the "CFA franc and management of debt" which stands at 132 percent of GDP.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

Senegal's president-elect says he will drop the much-criticised CFA franc currency, which is pegged to the euro and backed by former colonial power France.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2024

Other crypto advocates said it was a rebuke to the CFA franc.

From Reuters Apr. 28, 2022

Many African countries use the CFA franc that is pegged to the euro, while a few choose to peg the South African rand.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2015

This reform began with a 50% devaluation of Senegal's currency, the CFA franc, which was linked at a fixed rate to the French franc.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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