Currencies of African countries

Africa is the second-largest continent in the world and is blessed with an abundance of natural resources. The continent is blessed with oil, diamonds, gold, Cobalt, diamonds, platinum, and uranium. 90% of Chromium and platinum are in Africa.

It is a continent of great opportunity. Its economies are growing rapidly and offer immense potential for businesses and investors.

There are many reasons why Africa is an attractive investment destination. The continent has a young and fast-growing population, rich natural resources, and vast untapped markets. African economies are also becoming increasingly diversified, with growing sectors such as manufacturing, services, and agriculture.

Despite the challenges that Africa faces, its economies are full of promise. Businesses that tap into this potential can reap huge rewards.

Africa is a continent with a rich history and culture. From the ancient pyramids of Egypt to the stunning landscapes of South Africa and the afrobeat of Nigeria, there is much to explore in this fascinating part of the world.

Whether you are moving within Africa or visiting Africa, we have made a list of the currencies of the different countries in Africa to help.

African currencies

Below are the currencies of African countries and their symbols.

Country	Currency	Currency Symbol
Algeria	Algerian dinar	DZD or دج
Angola	Angolan kwanza	Kz
Benin	CFA franc	CFA
Botswana	Botswana pula	P
Burkina Faso	CFA franc	CFA
Burundi	Burundian franc	FBu
Cameroon	CFA franc	FCFA
Cape Verde	Cape Verdean escudo	$
Central African Republic	CFA franc	FCFA
Chad	CFA franc	FCFA
Comoros	Comorian franc	FC
Côte d’Ivoire	CFA franc	CFA
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Congolese franc	FC
Djibouti	Djiboutian franc	Fdj
Egypt	Egyptian pound	E£ or ج.م
Equatorial Guinea	CFA franc	FCFA
Eritrea	Eritrean nakfa	Nfk, نافكا, ናቕፋ
Eswatini	Lilangeni	E, L
Ethiopia	Ethiopian birr	Br, ብር
Gabon	CFA franc	FCFA
Gambia	Dalasi	D
Ghana	Ghanaian cedi	₵
Guinea	Guinean franc	FG
Guinea-Bissau	CFA franc	CFA
Kenya	Kenyan shilling	KSh
Lesotho	Lesotho loti	L, M
Liberia	Liberian dollar	$
Libya	Libyan dinar	LD, ل.د
Madagascar	Malagasy ariary	Ar
Malawi	Malawian kwacha	MK
Mali	CFA franc	CFA
Mauritania	Ouguiya	UM
Mauritius	Mauritian rupee	₨
Morocco	Moroccan dirham	DH
Mozambique	Mozambican metical	Mt
Namibia	Namibian dollar	N$
Niger	CFA franc	CFA
Nigeria	Nigerian naira	₦
Republic of the Congo	Republic of the Congo	FCFA
Rwanda	Rwandan franc	FRw
Sao Tome and Principe	São Tomé and Príncipe dobra	Db
Senegal	CFA franc	CFA
Seychelles	Seychellois rupee	Rs
Sierra Leone	Sierra Leonean leone	Le
Somalia	Somali shilling	Sh.So.
South Africa	South African rand	R
South Sudan	South Sudanese pound	£
Sudan	Sudanese pound	LS or ج.س
Tanzania	Tanzanian shilling	TSh
Togo	CFA franc	CFA
Tunisia	Tunisian dinar	DT or د.ت
Uganda	Ugandan shilling	USh
Zambia	Zambian kwacha	K
Zimbabwe	RTGS Dollar	$

Note: Two African currencies are called CFA franc. However, the West African CFA franc has a symbol of CFA while the Central African CFA franc has a symbol of FCFA.