Spotlight on Africa - France's Africa Ambition

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The time to invest in Africa is now. That was the message hammered home at last week’s France-Africa business summit, which saw the French government position itself as a new investment hub for the continent. Yet, many French companies still shy away from African markets and bilateral trade has fallen. Can France make up for lost time with China and reclaim its status as Africa’s main European trading partner? And if so, on what terms? RFI’s Christina Okello reports.

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SMEs are key to reviving French business ties to Africa
6 Nov 2019 English South Africa News

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