page_title: Eco (currency)
hierarchical_section_title: Eco (currency)
context_page_description: The Eco is the proposed name for the common currency that the West African Monetary Zone plans to introduce in the framework of the Economic Community of West African States. After its introduction, the goal is to merge the new currency with the West African CFA franc. This will create a common currency for much of West Africa.
context_section_description: The Eco is the proposed name for the common currency that the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) plans to introduce in the framework of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). After its introduction, the goal is to merge the new currency with the West African CFA franc (used by most French-speaking members of ECOWAS since 1945). This will create a common currency for much of West Africa.
caption:   West African CFA  West African Monetary Zone  ECOWAS only (Cape Verde)