On a related note — I have in the past made the argument that the CFA Franc is, in relative terms, one of the best currencies in Africa, despite its bad reputation among bitcoiners and on the continent

Before Zim's currency collapse, it was in Zaire's (now DRC), back in the 80s. Ghana's currency is also pretty much fucked nowadays. Nigeria's and Egypt's too, but to a lesser degree...

Don't get me wrong, the CFA is not perfect, but it's much more immune to collapses than many other African currencies...