About: Central African franc is the currency of six independent states in central Africa: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. The banknotes have been issued with only a letter prominently displayed to distinguish between the issues of the different states. 2000 franc notes were introduced in 1993. 1. * Central African CFA Franc - XAF 2. * ZAR/XAF - South African Rand Central African Franc 3. * Niger Says Conflict in Libya Biggest Threat to West Africa