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.

XOF
CFA Franc BCEAO

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

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in CommunautŽ Financire Africaine (BCEAO) are: 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 francs. It's used in: CommunautŽ Financire Africaine (BCEAO), Benin, Burkina Faso & C™te D.

FACT 3: The CFA Franc was introduced to the French Colonies in West Africa in 1945 and continued to be the official currency when these states gained independence. The current series of banknotes feature native animals such as antelope and camels on the reverse side.