2017 French Elections and Françafrique

April 20, 2017

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Thursday, 20 April 2017

Interview about the 2017 French Presidential Elections and the future of Françafrique and the CFA Franc. The interview also analyses the political economy outlook and implications for francophone African countries in the post-2017 elections period.

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2017 French Elections and Françafrique

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