US EditionAfrica: What Is Françafrique? the Taboo Word That Reveals the Shifting Influence of France in Africa
Françafrique persists through economic ties and military presence despite France's efforts to modernize; competition from China and others challenges its influence, experts say.
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Africa: What Is Françafrique? the Taboo Word That Reveals the Shifting Influence of France in Africa
Analysis - The term "Françafrique" describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa. It refers to a past era but many believe that it still shapes relations between France and its former colonies today.
What is Françafrique? The taboo word that reveals the shifting influence of France in Africa
The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa. It refers to a past era but many believe that it still shapes relations between France and its former colonies today. The word was popularised by French economist, historian and activist François-Xavier Verschave in his 1998 book Françafrique: The Longest Scandal of the Republic. He used it to condemn a neocolonial system…
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