France and Africa: Is it the end of the relationship?

France and Africa share a long relationship that started during colonial times.

French president Emmanuel Macron, like other predecessors in the past recently announced the end of the so-called Françafrique.

But what does Françafrique mean? And is it really the end the relationship?

The BBC’s Clarisse Fortuné explains

Produced by Clarisse Fortune and Ameer Ahmed

Edited by Ameer Ahmed

Executive produced by Leone Ouedraogo

22 March 2023