France’s colonial empire in West and Central Africa dissolved in the 1950s and 1960s, but Paris’ dominance remained. Through the unofficial policy of “Francafrique,” put in place at the start of decolonization in 1959, France ensured its continued access to Africa’s resources and preserved French business and trade interests. This lopsided arrangement survived for generations […]
The Demise of Francafrique
Francophone Africa is undergoing a reckoning that has been building for decades.
