CEMAC to Retire Five Older Coin Series on November 1 as Central Bank Tackles Coin Shortages

CEMAC to Retire Five Older Coin Series on November 1 as Central Bank Tackles Coin Shortages Five older series of CFA franc coins will cease to be legal tender across the six countries of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) on November 1, 2026. The decision marks another step in the region's effort to replace outdated currency and address persistent coin shortages that have disrupted everyday transactions for years. The measure covers coins issued under the 1958, 1959, 1971, 1976 and 1985 series in Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Chad and the Central African Republic.…