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The Central African States Development Bank (BDEAC) funds infrastructure and social projects to drive sustainable development and regional integration across Central Africa. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The CFA franc, used in 14 African countries, is divided into two variants (XOF and XAF) backed by the French Treasury, ensuring stability but raising debates over economic sovereignty. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Location: Central Africa Official name: Republic of Equatorial Guinea Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1968 / 1968 Capital city: Malabo Population: 700,000 / 65 people per sq mile (25 people per sq km) Total land area: 10,830 square miles (28,051 square km) Language(s) spoken: Spanish (official language), Fang, Bubi, French …
Fang sculpture, with carved bieri guarding ancestral relics, reflects a rich spiritual tradition across Gabon, Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea’s 500,000 sq km. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Franc Zone, a 1960s monetary union across 10M sq km, links 15 nations and France, balancing stability and sovereignty debates. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Group of 77 (G-77), formed in 1964, unites developing countries to promote economic cooperation, equitable trade, and collective negotiation in global forums. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
(LDCs) The world’s poorer countries.
The organization of petroleum exporting countries was established in 1960 by some oil-producing nations to coordinate policies on selling petroleum products.