The Banque Centrale du Congo (BCC) has called on the public to exchange old and damaged Congolese franc notes as part of efforts to strengthen confidence in the national currency and improve transaction efficiency.
In a statement released on Friday, the Central Bank said its counters will remain open from Monday to Friday, between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., to allow people to exchange all banknotes in Congolese francs, including those considered unfit for circulation.
The exchanged notes will be replaced with new ones of the same value in the desired denominations of 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, and 20,000 francs.
According to the BCC, the operation aims to ensure that only clean and usable notes remain in circulation, which will help maintain the integrity of the national currency and support smoother financial transactions.
The exchange exercise is taking place both at the Central Bank’s headquarters in Kinshasa, located at 563 Boulevard Colonel Tshatshi in Gombe, and across all provincial branches and autonomous agencies.
The BCC encouraged citizens to take advantage of the program to replace any damaged or worn-out notes, assuring them that all exchanges will be made at full value.
The announcement was signed by the Central Bank’s Communication Unit, which reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to promoting public confidence and financial stability in the Democratic Republic of Congo.