for Emmanuel Macron, Africa is “anything but a land of anguish”

Change of course for France in Africa. No more Franceafrique for Emmanuel Macron, who recalls that the continent is no longer France’s backyard: “Africa is anything but a land of anguish and resignation. It is a land of optimism and voluntarism”. After 10 years of military presence, France had to leave Mali and Burkina Faso. But it still has six permanent bases on the African continent which will serve to training.

Economic opportunities, but not only

“This transformation will begin in the coming months, with a visible reduction in our workforce and an increased presence in these bases.of our African partners”. The President of the Republic believes that it is necessary for the French economic world to wake up to fight for the opportunities offered by this continent. A tour is planned soon, during which it will also be about global warming and deforestation.