Senegalese economist Serigne Momar Seck asserts that the temporary coexistence of multiple currencies within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU/CEDEAO) will not impede regional trade development. He explains that businesses already utilize mechanisms for transactions across different currencies, mirroring existing international trade practices. According to Seck, economic integration hinges more on infrastructure quality, streamlined trade, reduced barriers, and a favorable business environment than solely on a single currency. While a common currency, the “Eco,” remains a long-term goal, its immediate absence won’t halt commercial exchange within the WAEMU. The ongoing Eco project faces delays as member states work to meet required economic convergence criteria. Seck suggests a phased transition allowing for the coexistence of currencies would be a natural accompaniment to the integration process.