The CFA Franc: French monetary imperialism in Africa
Samba Sylla, N.
(2017).
The CFA Franc: French monetary imperialism in Africa.
Ndongo Samba Sylla argues that the CFA franc - officially created on 26 December 1945 by a decree of General de Gaulle - used across much of Africa today is a colonial relic. For those hoping to export competitive products, obtain affordable credit, work for the integration of continental trade, or fight for an Africa free from imperialist control, the CFA franc is an anachronism demanding orderly and methodical elimination
| Item Type | Online resource |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2017 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE |
| Date Deposited | 27 Oct 2017 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/83792 |