We use the US dollars as a system of exchange to come up with the top tier African currencies, please note that the currencies are prone to fluctuations and various systemic volatilities, so this is based on the currency exchange rate ending July 31 2011. Please note that the Ghanaian currency was pegged in July 2007.
| Libyan Dinar (LYD) | 1.19595 |
| Tunisian Dinar (TND) | 1.36994 |
| Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) | 1.49319 |
| Egyptian Pound (EGP) | 5.95855 |
| Botswana Pula (BWP) | 6.47588 |
| Swaziland Lilangeni (SZL) | 6.70145 |
| Lesotho Loti (LSL) | 6.70249 |
| South African Rand (ZAR) | 6.70923 |
| Moroccan Dirham (MAD) | 7.87571 |
| Ethiopian Birr (ETB) | 16.87933 |
| Mauritius Rupee (MUR) | 27.80481 |
| Gambian Dalasi (GMD) | 28.01196 |
| Algerian Dinar (DZD) | 72.76866 |
| Cape Verde Escudo (CVE) | 76.65786 |
| Kenyan Shilling (KES) | 90.93564 |
| Malawi Kwacha (MWK) | 150.04935 |
| Nigerian Naira (NGN) | 150.75073 |
| Djibouti Franc (DJF) | 173.18226 |
| Sudanese Dinar (SDD) | 265.0563 |
| CFA BCEAO Franc (XOF) | 455.96898 |
| CFA BEAC Franc (XAF) | 455.96898 |
| Rwanda Franc (RWF) | 594.59197 |
| Burundi Franc (BIF) | 1217.4058 |
| Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) | 1549.60378 |
| Somali Shilling (SOS) | 1618.93507 |
| Uganda Shilling (UGX) | 2579.38269 |
| Zambian Kwacha (ZMK) | 4747.81049 |
