5. Niger – CFA Franc. Niger also kept the CFA Franc after gaining independence from France in 1960.Like its neighbouring countries in West Africa, Niger relied on the CFA Franc for economic ...

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Yet despite the benefits, the single currency has been an explicit goal ever since the Organisation of African Unity was created in 1963, so it is unlikely to happen any time soon. A total of 63.33% ...

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