African Currencies Exchange for USD

South African Rand USD to ZAR

On 14th February 1961, the Rand was introduced equal to 10 UK shillings or $US 1.40
Feb 1961 0.71
Jan 1970 0.71
Jan 1982 0.96
Jan 1985 2.16
Jan 1989 2.38
Jan 1993 3.07
Jan 1998 4.94
Jan 2013 8.80
Jan 2020 14.42
Jun 2023 18.72 Rand to the dollar



Ethiopian Birr USD to ETB

In the 18th and 19th centuries, Maria Theresa Austrian thalers (called "birr" meaning "silver") and blocks of salt called "amole tchew" served as currency in Ethiopia.

In 1855 the Maria Theresa Austrian thaler was adopted as the official coin. The US Mexican dollar and the Indian rupee (worth 2 English shillings) were also used in foreign trade.

In 1931, the Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, formally requested that the international community use the name Ethiopia instead of Abyssinia, and the issuing Bank of Abyssinia also became the Bank of Ethiopia.

With the Italian occupation in 1936, the Italians exchanged 3 lira for 1 birr. Previously the birr was at par with the Thaler (trade dollar) at 4 English shillings and tuppence. Many held on to their birr notes during the occupation, as the value of the lira dropped. In 1941, the British exchanged the Italian currency at 24 Italian lira to the East African shilling with the birr subsequently devalued to 2 shillings, or 2½ to the US Dollar.

Jan 1945 2.50
Jan 1970 2.50
Jan 1987 2.00
Jan 1991 2.90
Jan 1992 2.90
Jan 1993 5.00
Jan 2008 9.23
Jan 2014 19.19
Jan 2020 32.05
Jun 2023 54.99 Birr to the dollar



Nigerian Naira USD to NGN


On 1st January 1973, the Naira was introduced equal to 10 UK shillings or $US 1.40
Jan 1973 0.71
Jan 1978 0.63
Jan 1985 0.90
Jan 1986 1.75
Jan 1987 3.87
Jan 1988 4.72
Jan 1991 10
Jan 1994 22
Jan 1999 93
Jan 2016 199
Jan 2020 360
Jun 2023 764 Naira to the dollar

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