The National Currencies of 54 African Countries

This post takes a look at the 54 African Countries And Their Currencies Used For Business and Transactions.

Africa, a continent renowned for its rich cultural tapestry and diverse landscapes, is home to 54 countries, each with its own unique history and economic identity. One fascinating aspect of this diversity lies in the multitude of currencies that circulate within its borders. In today’s article, we will look at the various African countries and their respective currencies.

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54 African Countries And Their National Currencies

1. Algeria – Algerian Dinar (DZD)
2. Angola – Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
3. Benin – West African CFA Franc (XOF)
4. Botswana – Botswana Pula (BWP)
5. Burkina Faso – West African CFA Franc (XOF)
6. Burundi – Burundian Franc (BIF)
7. Cabo Verde – Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)
8. Cameroon – Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
9. Central African Republic – Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
10. Chad – Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
11. Comoros – Comorian Franc (KMF)
12. Democratic Republic of the Congo – Congolese Franc (CDF)
13. Republic of the Congo – Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
14. Djibouti – Djiboutian Franc (DJF)
15. Egypt – Egyptian Pound (EGP)
16. Equatorial Guinea – Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
17. Eritrea – Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
18. Eswatini – Swazi Lilangeni (SZL) and South African Rand (ZAR)
19. Ethiopia – Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
20. Gabon – Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
21. Gambia – Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
22. Ghana – Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
23. Guinea – Guinean Franc (GNF)
24. Guinea-Bissau – West African CFA Franc (XOF)

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25. Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) – West African CFA Franc (XOF)
26. Kenya – Kenyan Shilling (KES)
27. Lesotho – Lesotho Loti (LSL) and South African Rand (ZAR)
28. Liberia – Liberian Dollar (LRD)
29. Libya – Libyan Dinar (LYD)
30. Madagascar – Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
31. Malawi – Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
32. Mali – West African CFA Franc (XOF)
33. Mauritania – Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
34. Mauritius – Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
35. Morocco – Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
36. Mozambique – Mozambican Metical (MZN)
37. Namibia – Namibian Dollar (NAD) and South African Rand (ZAR)
38. Niger – West African CFA Franc (XOF)
39. Nigeria – Nigerian Naira (NGN)
40. Rwanda – Rwandan Franc (RWF)
41. Sao Tome and Principe – Sao Tome and Principe Dobra (STN)
42. Senegal – West African CFA Franc (XOF)
43. Seychelles – Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
44. Sierra Leone – Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
45. Somalia – Somali Shilling (SOS)
46. South Africa – South African Rand (ZAR)
47. South Sudan – South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
48. Sudan – Sudanese Pound (SDG)
49. Tanzania – Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
50. Togo – West African CFA Franc (XOF)
51. Tunisia – Tunisian Dinar (TND)
52. Uganda – Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
53. Zambia – Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
54. Zimbabwe – Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL)

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Each of these 54 African Countries And Their National Currencies carry their own significance, reflecting the economic landscape and cultural heritage of its respective nation.