Africa, the second-largest and second-most-populous continent, abundant in resources, languages, culture, landscapes, and wildlife, boasts some of the oldest civilisations and natural wonders.
Yet, it is often associated with economic decline, particularly worsened by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, internal conflicts, and disruptions to global supply chains. Despite the myriad of challenges confronting the 54 African nations, some remain resilient.
Below is the list of the top ten highest African currencies compared to the US Dollar.
1. Tunisian Dinar (Tunisia) Currency Name: DinarCode: TND. Current Exchange Rate: $1 = 3.14
2. Libyan Dinar (Libya) Currency Name: DinarCode: LYD. Current Exchange Rate: $1 = 4.86
3. Moroccan Dirham (Morocco) Currency Name: DirhamCode: MAD. Current Exchange Rate: $1 = DH 10.02
4. Botswana Pula (Botswana) Currency Name: PulaCode: BWP. Current Exchange Rate: $1 = 13.61
5. Seychellois Rupee (Seychelles) Currency Name: Seychellois RupeeCode: SCR Current Exchange Rate: $1 = SRe 13.86
6. Ghanaian Cedi (Ghana) Currency Name: CediCode: GHC. Current Exchange Rate: $1 = GH₵ 13.89
7. Eritrean Nakfa (Eritrea) Currency Name: NakfaCode: ERN. Current Exchange Rate: $1 = Nfk 15.00
8. South African Rand (South African) Currency Name: RandCode: ZAR. Current Exchange Rate: $1 = R 18.35
9. Zambian Kwacha (Zambia) Currency Name: KwachaCode: ZMW. Current Exchange Rate: $1 = ZK 27.37
10. Egyptian Pound (Egypt) Currency Name: Egyptian PoundCode: EGP. Current Exchange Rate: $1 = E£ 47. 40