West Africa abandons colonial franc

West Africa’s monetary union has agreed with France to rename its CFA franc the Eco and cut some of the financial links with former metropole, ensuring the region’s common currency since its creation soon World War Two. EN DIRECT | Depuis Abidjan, conférence de presse avec @AOuattara_PRCI, Président de la République de Côte d’Ivoire. https://t.co/Y8RMZdEwet…