Section
Currencies & Forex
The CFA franc, the naira, the rand, the cedi and the shilling — rates, the decisions behind them, and what a move means for anyone importing, exporting or investing across a border.
The numbers
| Pair | Rate | Change | % | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAF/USD | 586.20 | up +0.77 | +0.13% | Trading Economics USD/XAF market rate, 23 Oct 2026 (morning quote; fixed peg 655.957 XAF per EUR) |
| XOF/USD | 586.08 | up +3.08 | +0.53% | Trading Economics USD/XOF market rate, 23 Oct 2026 (morning quote; fixed peg 655.957 XOF per EUR) |
| NGN/USD | 1,330.77 | down -1.76 | -0.13% | Trading Economics USD/NGN official market rate, close 23 Oct 2026 (read 24 Oct) |
| ZAR/USD | 16.66 | up +0.17 | +1.03% | Trading Economics USD/ZAR interbank rate, 23 Oct 2026 (morning quote) |
| GHS/USD | 11.65 | up +0.04 | +0.30% | Trading Economics USD/GHS interbank rate, 23 Oct 2026 (morning quote) |
| KES/USD | 129.93 | up +0.08 | +0.06% | Trading Economics USD/KES interbank rate, close 22 Oct 2026 (read 23 Oct) |
| ETB/USD | 127.00 | down -34.15 | -21.19% | Trading Economics USD/ETB official rate, 23 Oct 2026 (morning quote) |
| TZS/USD | 2,600.25 | down -44.54 | -1.68% | Trading Economics USD/TZS interbank rate, 23 Oct 2026 (morning quote) |
