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When French President Emmanuel Macron holds talks with his Ivory Coast counterpart on Saturday (December 22), the future of the French-backed CFA franc currency will be under scrutiny. It's a lifeline on which 14 west and central African nations depend. Tied to the euro at a fixed exchange rate, the currency offers monetary stability. The peg is guaranteed by the French Treasury. But increasingly, it's being seen as a vestige of French colonialism. With some critics saying it takes away control of monetary policy from African states. And pressure is growing from regional leaders and activists to change it. Currency expert Proa Yao Augustin.