Africa: France Would Not Be What It Is Without the CFA Franc, According to Norbert Navarro (video) – La Nouvelle Tribune

Author: Gildas AmoussouPublished on: May 15, 2026Country: France
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Africa: France Would Not Be What It Is Without the CFA Franc, According to Norbert Navarro (video) – La Nouvelle Tribune

Norbert Navarro, former editor-in-chief of RFI, stated that France owes its influence in Africa to the CFA franc, which remains the currency of fourteen African countries. He also mentioned France's opposition to the creation of a new currency for ECOWAS and discussed common currency projects for the Sahel. Navarro criticized Macron's discourse on Françafrique, asserting that the reality on the ground is different.

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