More than sixty years after independence, millions of Africans still use a currency designed and constrained outside the continent. The CFA franc reveals how colonial power adapts rather than disappears.
The Invisible Leash on the African Union
How Soft Power, Foreign Influence, and Internal Fractures Constrain Africa’s Pursuit of True Sovereignty By InnerKwest Editorial At first glance, the African Union (AU) is the proud symbol of a continent rising. Its marble halls, diplomatic summits, and bold declarations reflect the aspirations of over a billion people seeking unity, development, and self-determination. But beneath the surface, a complex web …