West African Monetary Union

The West African Monetary Union (or UEMOA from its name in French, Union économique et monétaire ouest-africaine) is an organization of states of West Africa established to promote economic integration among countries that share a common currency, the CFA Franc.

Related Topics:
French - West Africa - Economic integration - CFA Franc

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UEMOA was created by a Treaty signed at Dakar, Senegal, on January 10 1994 by the Heads of State and Government of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d?Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. On May 2, 1997, Guinea-Bissau became its eighth member state.

Related Topics:
Dakar - Senegal - January 10 - 1994 - Benin - Burkina Faso - Côte d?Ivoire - Mali - Niger - Togo - May 2 - 1997 - Guinea-Bissau

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