Macron in Africa: Partnership alternatively of Francafrique [ANALYSIS]

The emergence in anti-French sentiment in Africa, linked to hybrid actions by Russia and China on that continent, prompted president Emmanuel Macron to announce the end of the “Francafrique” logic in favour of “the logic of partnership and solidarity.” This is besides due to a change in the expression of military cooperation. What this fresh strategy will look like in practice will show the close future. Meanwhile, Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso are building an anti-French and pro-Russian alliance.