He also has backed up this rhetoric with policy shifts meant to address historical grievances with French colonization and postcolonial Africa policy. Macron has sought to acknowledge and at times be more transparent about the past mistakes of French policy in Africa. These setbacks have drawn attention to the shortcomings of French policy, but it is unclear if they have been enough to spur meaningful change. 32 French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, “Development Policy: France’s Strategy,” French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/development-assistance. 61 OECD, Tax Transparency in Africa 2021, (Paris: OECD, 2021), https://www.oecd.org/tax/transparency/documents/Tax-Transparency-in-Africa-2021.pdf.

Source: The Guardian June 02, 2022 18:37 UTC