Inner circles | Africa
Bpifrance underwrites Macron's African diplomacy

President Emmanuel Macron with Nicolas Dufourcq (centre), head of Bpifrance.
President Emmanuel Macron with Nicolas Dufourcq (centre), head of Bpifrance. © Hamilton/Pool/Abacapress.com
Under Nicolas Dufourcq's leadership, BpiFrance has succeeded in becoming an integral part of France's diplomatic presence in West Africa and Morocco less than 10 years after it was founded. As one of the financial arms of French foreign policy, it is now looking to extend its network, particularly in East Africa. [...]
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