Some Francophone West African countries have adopted the ECO as the sub-region’s common currency. In a report, CNN had said: “Six-member countries, including Nigeria, Liberia and Ghana, could be swapping their currencies for a new one – the ECO. Eight ECOWAS countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo) currently jointly use the CFA franc.” But ...