West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ)

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Syllabus of the Subject: West African Monetary Zone. West African Monetary Institute, Master.

Introduction to the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ)
West African Monetary Institute
West African Monetary Zone Strategic Plan
Structure of the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI)
Economy of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) region: The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone
Case Study:
1. Opportunities for Increasing the Cross-Border Trade in the Banking Sector
2. WAMZ Payments System Development Project

The Subject “West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ)” is part of the following Online Higher Education Programs taught by EENI:

Doctorates: African Business, Islamic Business, Global Trade
Masters: Business in Africa, International Business, Foreign Trade, Economic Relations
Diploma: Business in West Africa

Student, Online Doctorate in International Business

Learning materials in or Zone monétaire de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (ZMAO) Área Monetária da África do Oeste (ZMAO) Zona Monetaria del África Occidental (ZMAO)

Area of Knowledge: Africa

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Description of the Subject - West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ).

In 2000, five Western African Countries (the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone) established the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ). At the same time was set-up the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI).

Liberia acceded in 2010.

The West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) is a monetary and customs union with a common currency, the CFA Franc.
Initially, they propose the introduction of the Single Currency in 2003.
Finally, they agreed to launch the new single currency in 2015.

The main objectives of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) are

To promote the regional trade integration
To facilitate the foreign trade and financial operations
To harmonise the legislation and statistics
To develop the payment systems
To encourage the macroeconomics convergence

The West African Monetary Institute (WAMI) is the main body responsible for the creation of the:

Common West African Central Bank
Single Currency of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ)

The West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) region.

ECOWAS ZMAO WAEMU (Africa, Master, Doctorate)

1.60 million square kilometres
195 million people (77% of the ECOWAS and 21% of the African population)
Total GDP: 390 billion dollars (PPP): 73% of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and 19% of Africa
Largest economy: Nigeria (76% of the WAMZ population; 86% of the WAMZ GDP; Crude oil represents 97% of Nigerian exports
Second economy: Ghana (9% of the WAMZ GDP)
Main religions: Islam and Christianity
Lagos-Mombasa Corridor
Largest port: Port of Lagos

The West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) belongs to the West African Economic Area (African Civilisation).

Masters and Doctorates in International Business adapted to the students of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) : The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

Nigerian Trade Agreements: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD), Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), European Union, Trade Preferential System (TPS-OIC)...

Abdoul Karim Ouandaogo (EENI Alumni)
Ouandaogo Abdoul Karim (Student of the Master of Science in International Business, University of Ouagadougou & EENI) winner of a WAEMU regional award.