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Francophonie en Afrique: l'organisation doit réinventer son rôle et ses priorités
Stockholm University, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Romance Studies and Classics.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6167-551x
2025 (French)In: The ConversationArticle in journal (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.)) Published
Abstract [fr]

Le retrait du Niger de l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie en mars 2025 s’inscrit dans une dynamique plus large de remise en question des institutions héritées de la colonisation par les pays du Sahel. Cet article interroge l’avenir de la Francophonie en Afrique dans un contexte de montée du discours panafricaniste, de redéfinition des alliances géopolitiques et de concurrence croissante de blocs géoculturels comme le Commonwealth ou la CPLP. Alors que l’OIF se positionne comme vecteur de solidarité linguistique et culturelle, son rôle diplomatique et sa gouvernance centralisée alimentent un sentiment d’ingérence. Pour survivre, la Francophonie devra opérer un recentrage sur la coopération culturelle, le soutien au multilinguisme et une légitimation renouvelée de la langue française par les États africains eux-mêmes.

Abstract [en]

Niger’s withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) in March 2024 reflects a broader trend of symbolic and diplomatic ruptures by Sahelian countries with institutions perceived as colonial legacies. This article examines the future of Francophonie in Africa amid the rise of Pan-Africanist discourse, shifting geopolitical alliances, and increasing competition from other geocultural blocs such as the Commonwealth and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP). While the OIF positions itself as a space for linguistic and cultural solidarity, its diplomatic role and centralized governance have led to perceptions of selective political interference. To remain relevant, Francophonie must reorient itself toward cultural cooperation, support for multilingualism, and renewed legitimacy of the French language fostered by African states themselves.

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2025.
Keywords [en]
Francophonie; Sahel; Geopolitics; Panafricanism; cultural cooperation
Keywords [fr]
Francophonie; Sahel; Géopolitique: Panafricanisme; coopération culturelle
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Cultural Studies
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Romance Languages, Specialisation in French
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URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-242357OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-242357DiVA, id: diva2:1953285
Available from: 2025-04-19 Created: 2025-04-19 Last updated: 2025-04-24Bibliographically approved

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