FACT 1: The currency of Rwanda is the Rwandan Franc. It's code is RWF. According to our data, USD to RWF is the most popular Rwandan Franc exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in Rwanda are: 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 francs. It's used solely in Rwanda.

FACT 3: In 1916, the Rwandan Franc became the currency of Rwanda when Belgium occupied the previously German colony but only began issuing its own francs in 1964.

XAF
CFA Franc BEAC

FACT 1: The currency of CommunautŽ Financire Africaine (BEAC) is the CFA Franc BEAC. It's code is XAF. According to our data, XAF to USD is the most popular Central African BEAC exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in CommunautŽ Financire Africaine (BEAC) are: 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000. It's used in: CommunautŽ Financire Africaine (BEAC), Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo/Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon.

FACT 3: The CFA Franc was introduced to the French Colonies in Africa in 1945 and continued to be the official currency when these states gained independence. Banknotes are distinguished by a single letter indicating the state it was issued by.