Markets in the main towns, notably Niamey and Agadez, sell a range of local artifacts. The
Center des Métiers d’Art de Niger, close to the National Museum, is worth visiting, as a wide range of local goods can be bought there. Courteous
bargaining is expected and items include multicolored blankets, leather goods, engraved calabashes, silver jewelry, swords and knives.
Shopping hours Mon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1600-1900, Sat 0800-1200.
Currency Information:CurrencyCFA (
Communauté Financière
Africaine) Franc (XOF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XOF10,000, 5,000, 2,500, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of XOF250, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Niger is part of the French Monetary Area.
Only currency issued by the Banque des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Bank of West African States) is valid; currency issued by the Banque des Etats de l’Afrique Centrale (Bank of Central African States) is not. The CFA Franc is tied to the Euro.
Currency ExchangeCurrency can be exchanged at the airport as well as at main banks and hotels.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsDiners Club and MasterCard are both accepted on a limited basis.
Traveller's ChequesAccepted by hotels, restaurants, most shops and airline offices. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in Euros.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0800-1100 and 1600-1700.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | XOF970.04 |
| $1.00= | XOF490.73 |
| €1.00= | XOF655.96 |
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