Macron Seeks New African Friends Across Language Barrier
East Africa represents one of the few remaining growth frontiers where France believes it can expand its footprint.
Welcome to Next Africa, a daily newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email. In today’s edition, we look at France’s push to maintain influence on the continent, and:
Emmanuel Macron’s mission to keep France relevant in Africa appears to be paying dividends.