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XOF / ZAR
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West African CFA franc / South African Rand
0.0284
ZAR
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Description
The West African CFA franc is the common legal tender for eight member states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA). It is issued by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) and is pegged to the euro at a fixed rate, providing monetary stability across the region.
Each franc is divided into 100 centimes, though centime coins are rarely used in daily transactions. The currency is symbolized as CFA and is known locally as “franc CFA”. It circulates in Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea‑Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo, where French is the predominant language, with Portuguese also official in Guinea‑Bissau.
Key Facts
| Market Code | XOF | |
| Currency Name | West African CFA franc | |
| Native Name | franc CFA | |
| Country | Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo | |
| Country Code | BJ, BF, CI, GW, ML, NE, SN, TG | |
| Demonym | West African | |
| Sub-unit | centime | |
| Languages Spoken | French, Portuguese | |
| Symbol | CFA | |
| Issuer | Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) |
| Current Price | 0.0284 ZAR |
| 24h Ago Price | 0.0285 ZAR |
| 24h Change | -0.19% |
| Day Range | — |
| Year Range | — |
| YTD Change | — |
| Volatility | — |
| Previous Close | — |
| Open | — |
| Last Updated | 7 October 2026, 06:00:03 |
