<< I agree. In Africa lies the strength of the French language nowadays. >>
Too bad it's in Africa. A lot of those countries listed above are some of the poorest, underdeveloped on Earth.
However, I do think that as long as France maintains its status as a leading nation in Europe, then French will be fine and it will continue to be widely studied. In these two things lies the strength of the French language IMO. Africa, is secondary, unless it ever really develops out of its current state.
Too bad it's in Africa. A lot of those countries listed above are some of the poorest, underdeveloped on Earth.
However, I do think that as long as France maintains its status as a leading nation in Europe, then French will be fine and it will continue to be widely studied. In these two things lies the strength of the French language IMO. Africa, is secondary, unless it ever really develops out of its current state.