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French is one of the 5 most used languages in the world. According to the OIF, over 321 million people speak the language. France received the ministerial presidency of the summit from Tunisia for two years.
The summit of the Francophonie, a grouping of the world’s French-speaking countries, kicked off on Friday in France, a first in 33 years. The organization (OIF) gathers 54 members amongst which 29 are African.
For two days, delegations from around the world are hosted in Villers-Cotterêts, (France). The theme of the year is “Create, innovate and do business in French”. The summit will discuss concerns which were shared by young francophones around the globe when asked to take a survey in 2020″, OIF Secretary General Louise Mushikiwabo revealed.
French is one of the 5 most used languages in the world. According to the OIF, over 321 million people speak the language. France received the ministerial presidency of the summit from Tunisia for two years.
It is taking place at the Cité Internationale de la langue française, in Villers-Cotterêts, a venue entirely dedicated to the French language and French-speaking cultures.
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The Francophonie is a platform through which Macron can meet with African leaders. Most members of the Francophonie are from African states. This comes at a time when France’s so-called special ties with Africa are put to the test.
