Africa Still Prints its Money in Europe

At least 40 African countries print their money in the UK, France and Germany — decades after independence, raising questions about self-sufficiency. What prompts them to outsource their currency production? Among the top firms that African central banks partner with are British banknote printing giant De La Rue, Sweden-based Crane, and Germany’s Giesecke+Devrient. Only a … Continue reading Africa Still Prints its Money in Europe