South China Morning Post
AsiaPac · 2 hrs ago
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As France tries to reset relations with Africa, China’s influence looms large
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France is committing €23 billion to African private-sector investment under President Macron's strategy to counter Chinese influence and rebuild European relationships with African nations, particularly anglophone countries.
As France tries to reset relations with Africa, China’s influence looms large
France has committed €23 billion (US$26.7 billion) to Africa’s private sector in a bid to counter Chinese dominance and rebuild its influence on the continent.
Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi earlier this month, President Emmanuel Macron pitched the investment as a “jolt” to reset relations, positioning Europe as a partner for Africa’s “strategic autonomy” as the geopolitical race with Beijing heats up.
The move marks a major shift as Paris tries to win over anglophone countries
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