🇬🇧 GBP to 🇨🇲 XAF — British Pound to Franc CFA (FCFA) Rate Today
Indicative interbank rate. Interbank rate updated 19 Jul 03:00 UTC (less than 1h ago) · ExchangeRate-API (interbank)
Convert British Pound to Franc CFA using the live indicative interbank rate and the converter below. Covers the cost of sending to CEMAC zone via the major mobile money apps.
GBP to XAF rate change
Rate tracking started 5 June 2026. Longer windows fill in as history grows.
Change in the GBP→XAF rate. + means the Franc CFA weakened against the British Pound; − means it strengthened.
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GBP → XAF conversion table
| GBP | XAF |
|---|---|
| 1 | 774 |
| 5 | 3,870 |
| 10 | 7,740 |
| 20 | 15,481 |
| 50 | 38,701 |
| 100 | 77,403 |
| 200 | 154,806 |
| 500 | 387,015 |
| 1,000 | 774,029 |
| 2,000 | 1,548,059 |
| 5,000 | 3,870,146 |
| 10,000 | 7,740,293 |
Table computed at the indicative rate of 1 GBP = 774 XAF. Real operator-side values include a 1%-4% spread.
British Pound to Franc CFA exchange rate history
What moves the Franc CFA rate
The Central-African CFA franc is pegged to the euro at a fixed 655.957, like the XOF but not interchangeable. The rate is stable against the euro and tracks EUR/USD against the dollar; CEMAC-zone oil receipts weigh on reserves.
About the British Pound
The British Pound (GBP, £) is the official currency of the United Kingdom and the primary currency in which the UK-based African diaspora earns and sends. Issued by the Bank of England, the Pound is subdivided into 100 pence. The UK is one of the three largest remittance source markets for Africa, channelling several billion pounds a year primarily to Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Somalia, and Zimbabwe. After the 2016 Brexit referendum the GBP traded substantially weaker against both USD and EUR, which compressed remittance values when measured in either dollars or recipient local currency. Mobile-first remitters serving the UK-Africa route — Sendwave, LemFi, TapTap Send, Lemonade Finance — typically post a GBP rate within 0.5%–2% of interbank, with the fee structure varying by amount and destination.
About the Franc CFA
The Central African CFA Franc (XAF, FCFA) is the official currency of the six CEMAC member states — Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It is issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) and pegged to the Euro at the fixed rate of 655.957 XAF per 1 EUR. The CFA is theoretically subdivided into 100 centimes, though the centime is no longer in active use. Despite sharing the CFA name, the XAF and the West African XOF are not interchangeable: cross-border payments between the two zones require an FX conversion at the BEAC-BCEAO interbank rate. For mobile-money inflows to MTN MoMo Cameroon and Orange Money in the CEMAC zone, EUR-to-XAF flows benefit from the fixed peg, while USD and GBP flows must cross EUR before converting.
How to send British Pound to CEMAC zone
For transfers from United Kingdom to CEMAC zone, the competitive options in 2026 are mobile-first remitters (Sendwave, LemFi, TapTap Send, Lemonade Finance), aggregators (Wise, WorldRemit, Remitly) and direct operator rails (MTN MoMo, Orange Money, M-Pesa Global). All-in cost depends on amount, receiving wallet and day. Compare options side by side on our CEMAC zone inbound transfer page.
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Why is the rate I see on my mobile money operator different?
Rates shown on this page are indicative interbank reference rates updated daily. Operator send rates typically include a 1%-4% spread above this reference, which covers FX hedging cost, settlement risk and commercial margin. For exact send rates via M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Sendwave, LemFi, WorldRemit, Wise or TapTap Send to CEMAC zone, see the inbound transfer comparison.