Are French efforts to reset ties with Africa failing? | Inside Story

Niger has seen rising anti-French sentiment since its military deposed the president and took power.
The former colonial power appears to be losing its influence in the Sahel and other African countries.
That's despite President Emmanuel Macron's early promise on taking office to reset ties with the continent.
So, what's behind this shift? What role has Macron played? And where do French-Africa relations go from here?

Presenter: Adrian Finighan

Guests:

Jacques Reland - Senior Fellow, Global Policy Institute think-tank.

Anne Giudicelli - Political and Security Risks Consultant at Terrorisc, former French diplomat

Marisa Lourenco - Political and Economic Risk Analyst.

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