In 2004, a pan-African Parliament (53 nations) laid plans for the African Economic Community - with a single gold currency by 2023. "African oil-producing nations were planning to abandon the ...

Because all of Africa could soon be getting onboard. The virtual currency — straight up: computer money — created by an anonymous hacker in 2009 has captured hard-core geeks' hearts. Its appeal?

Africa's development bank is proposing a new 'gold standard' style currency arrangement backed by critical minerals such as cobalt, copper, lithium, manganese and some of the 'rare earths' key to ...

As I advised the African Union in 2008, Africa is definitely an optimal currency area as defined by Nobel Prize Economist Robert Mundell – it has the necessary GDP, currency reserves, and ...

A single currency for Africa, which can be a decentralised cryptocurrency, will make it much easier to trade and invest across the continent. – Michael Jordaan ...

Analysis - Over the years we've frequently seen the claim that former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi had plans to introduce an international currency. But as with so many details of Gaddafi's life ...

Interest in cryptocurrency, a form of digital currency, is growing steadily in Africa. Some economists say it is a disruptive innovation that will blossom on the continent, says economists.

Citing a French-backed currency known as the C.F.A. franc that is used by 14 nations in western and central Africa, Mr. Di Maio accused France of using the currency to exploit former colonies.