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The 54 African Countries and their Official currencies

Africa is a continent of remarkable diversity, both in its cultures and economies. Each of the 54 recognized African countries has its own unique currency, reflecting its financial systems, exchange rates, and economic conditions. This article provides an exhaustive list of African countries paired with their currencies, organized by the strength of their respective currencies against the US dollar.

1. Libya

   – Currency: Libyan Dinar (LYD)

   – Value: 1 LYD ≈ 0.21 USD

2. Tunisian Dinar (TND)

   – Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND)

   – Value: 1 TND ≈ 0.33 USD

3. Morocco

   – Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)

   – Value: 1 MAD ≈ 0.10 USD

4. West African CFA Franc (XOF)

   – Currency: West African CFA Franc

   – Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo

   – Value: 1 XOF ≈ 0.0017 USD

5. Central African CFA Franc (XAF)

   – Currency: Central African CFA Franc

   – Countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon

   – Value: 1 XAF ≈ 0.0018 USD

6. Uganda

   – Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)

   – Value: 1 UGX ≈ 0.00028 USD

7. **Kenya

   – Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES) 

   – **Value**: 1 KES ≈ 0.0087 USD

8. Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)**

   – Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)

   – Value: 1 TZS ≈ 0.00043 USD

9. Nigerian Naira (NGN)

   – Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)

   – Value: 1 NGN ≈ 0.0026 USD

10. Ghana

    – Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)

    – Value: 1 GHS ≈ 0.17 USD

11. Malawi

    – Currency: Malawi Kwacha (MWK)

    – Value: 1 MWK ≈ 0.0012 USD

12. Zambia

    – Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)

    – Value: 1 ZMW ≈ 0.057 USD

13. South Africa

    – Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)

    – Value: 1 ZAR ≈ 0.067 USD

14. Botswana

    – Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)

    – Value: 1 BWP ≈ 0.085 USD

15. Namibia

    – Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)

    – Value: 1 NAD ≈ 0.067 USD

16. Lesotho

    – Currency: Lesotho Loti (LSL)

    – Value: 1 LSL ≈ 0.067 USD

17. Seychelles

    – Currency: Seychellois Rupee (SCR)

    – Value: 1 SCR ≈ 0.075 USD

18. Sierra Leone**

    – Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)

    – Value: 1 SLL ≈ 0.000096 USD

19. South Sudan

    – Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)

    – **Value**: 1 SSP ≈ 0.0069 USD

20. Ethiopia

    – Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)

    – Value: 1 ETB ≈ 0.022 USD

21. Rwanda

    – Currency: Rwandan Franc (RWF)

    – Value: 1 RWF ≈ 0.0014 USD

22. Comoros

    – Currency: Comorian Franc (KMF)

    – Value: 1 KMF ≈ 0.0022 USD

23. Djibouti

    – Currency: Djiboutian Franc (DJF)

    – Value: 1 DJF ≈ 0.0056 USD

24. Zimbabwe

    – Currency: Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL)

    – Value: 1 ZWL ≈ 0.012 USD (Note: Value may vary due to hyperinflation and exchange rate fluctuations)

25. Equatorial Guinea

    – Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)

    – Value: 1 XAF ≈ 0.0018 USD

26. Angola

    – Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)

    – Value: 1 AOA ≈ 0.0013 USD

27. Burundi

    – Currency: Burund

I Franc (BIF)

   – Currency: Burundian Franc (BIF)  

   – Value: 1 BIF ≈ 0.00049 USD  

28. Congo (Republic of the Congo)

   – Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)  

   – Value: 1 XAF ≈ 0.0018 USD   

29. Gambia

   – Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)  

   – Value: 1 GMD ≈ 0.019 USD  

30. Togo

   – Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)  

   – Value: 1 XOF ≈ 0.0017 USD  

31. Somalia

   – Currency: Somali Shilling (SOS)  

   – Value: 1 SOS ≈ 0.0012 USD  

32. Central African Republic

   – Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)  

   – Value: 1 XAF ≈ 0.0018 USD  

33. Mauritania

   – Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)  

   – Value: 1 MRU ≈ 0.027 USD  

34. Sao Tome and Principe

   – Currency: Dobra (STN)  

   – Value: 1 STN ≈ 0.045 USD   

35. Eswatini (Swaziland)

   – Currency: Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)  

   – Value: 1 SZL ≈ 0.067 USD   

36. Cabo Verde (Cape Verde)

   – Currency: Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)  

   – Value: 1 CVE ≈ 0.009 USD   

37. Mali

   – Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)  

   – Value: 1 XOF ≈ 0.0017 USD  

38. Chad

   – Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)  

   – Value: 1 XAF ≈ 0.0018 USD   

39. Zambia

   – Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)  

   – Value: 1 ZMW ≈ 0.057 USD   

40. Namibia

   – Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)  

   – Value: 1 NAD ≈ 0.067 USD  

41. Sierra Leone

   – Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)  

   – Value: 1 SLL ≈ 0.000096 USD  

42. Niger

   – Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)  

   – Value: 1 XOF ≈ 0.0017 USD  

43. South Sudan

   – Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)  

   – Value: 1 SSP ≈ 0.0069 USD  

44. Botswana

   – Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)  

   – Value: 1 BWP ≈ 0.085 USD  

45. Egypt

   – Currency**: Egyptian Pound (EGP)  

   – Value: 1 EGP ≈ 0.032 USD  

46. Tanzania

   – Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)  

   – Value**: 1 TZS ≈ 0.00043 USD  

47. Lesotho

   – Currency: Lesotho Loti (LSL)  

   – Value: 1 LSL ≈ 0.067 USD  

48. Malawi

   – Currency: Malawi Kwacha (MWK)  

   – Value: 1 MWK ≈ 0.0012 USD  

49. Ghana

   – Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)  

   – Value: 1 GHS ≈ 0.17 USD  

50. Burkina Faso

   – Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)  

   – Value:1 XOF ≈ 0.0017 USD  

51. Senegal

   – Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)  

   – Value:1 XOF ≈ 0.0017 USD  

52. Eritrea

   – Currency: Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)  

   – Value: 1 ERN ≈ 0.067 USD  

53. Lesotho

   – Currency: Lesotho Loti (LSL)  

   – Value: 1 LSL ≈ 0.067 USD  

54. Sudan

   – Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)  

   – **Value:1 SDG ≈ 0.014 USD  

Understanding the currencies of African nations is essential for a comprehensive grasp of the continent’s economic landscape. The listed currencies are arranged by their respective values, reflecting not only the economic power of each nation but also the historical context that has shaped their currencies

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