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French attempts to keep African states under their control

On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor delivers a powerful lecture on the enduring mechanisms France employed to maintain control over its former African colonies after they gained political independence. He argues that the end of the colonial era was not a true withdrawal, but rather the beginning of a sophisticated system of neocolonialism designed to keep African states within the French sphere of influence.

5.03.2026
12:44 min
5.03.2026
12:44 min
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French attempts to keep African states under their control
Lumumba’s Africa focuses on the past and current issues affecting the African continent; Filmed amidst the beautiful landscapes of Kenya and hosted by Professor P.L.O. Lumumba, the show looks at the many dichotomies of Africa: why are some of the economies thriving while others stall; why conflicts emerge and refuse to die down, and why despite colonialism being ‘gone’, it still ruins the prosperity of nations.