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Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao on France’s Role in the Demonization of Africa.Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao argues that France has played a central role in the continued demonization of Africa through neocolonial systems that restrict African sovereignty while portraying African nations as incapable of self-governance. She maintains that colonialism did not truly end, but was reshaped through structures such as Françafrique, which allow France to exert political and economic influence over its former colonies. By maintaining control while avoiding direct responsibility, France benefits from African resources while Africa absorbs global blame for underdevelopment and instability.A major focus of Dr. Arikana’s critique is the CFA franc system, which she describes as a tool of economic domination. By limiting monetary independence and centralizing financial power outside the continent, the system undermines industrial growth and self-directed development. Yet when these economies struggle, Africa is framed as corrupt or incompetent rather than structurally constrained. This distortion, she argues, is reinforced by Western media narratives that highlight African crises without acknowledging the external forces that help create them.Dr. Arikana also emphasizes the psychological consequences of this demonization. Constant portrayals of Africa as poor, violent, and dependent shape both global perceptions and African self-image. She contends that true liberation requires more than political independence; it demands mental decolonization and the rejection of imposed narratives of inferiority. While acknowledging that African leadership must be held accountable, her core message remains that Africa’s challenges cannot be understood—or solved—without confronting France’s ongoing neocolonial role and the narratives that sustain it.#ArikanaChihomboriQuao #__african__motivation #ourdailyafrica #Decolonization #PanAfricanism
