Africa’s currency landscape at the start of August 2026 continues to reflect a sharp divide between the relative stability of North African economies and the volatility affecting many countries elsewhere on the continent.
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Moroccan Dirham [Medium]
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Lybian dinar [Getty/file photo]
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Ghana’s cedi is also forecast to edge lower due to sustained corporate demand for foreign exchange.
|
Rank |
Country |
Exchange Rate per US$1 |
Currency |
|---|
|
1 |
Tunisia |
2.96 |
Tunisian Dinar (TND) |
|
2 |
Libya |
6.41 |
Libyan Dinar (LYD) |
|
3 |
Morocco |
9.38 |
Moroccan Dirham (MAD) |
|
4 |
Ghana |
11.64 |
Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) |
|
5 |
Seychelles |
13.52 |
Seychellois Rupee (SCR) |
|
6 |
Botswana |
13.77 |
Botswanan Pula (BWP) |
|
7 |
Eritrea |
15.00 |
Eritrean Nakfa (ERN) |
|
8 |
South Africa |
16.74 |
South African Rand (ZAR) |
|
9 |
Eswatini |
16.80 |
Swazi Lilangeni (SZL) |
|
10 |
Namibia |
16.80 |
Namibian Dollar (NAD) |
