Money, Colonialism and African Societies

This chapter presents the main themes and concepts that relate to the history of money and currency in Africa during the colonial period. It provides an analysis of the literature on the history of this topic and scrutinises the most recent developments of the field of African monetary history. The chapter discusses the main topics explored in the book and how they relate to each other. It concludes by discussing the broader impact of the study of money in Africa during the colonial period and suggesting possible paths for future research on this topic.