What African countries speak French?
More than 20 of the countries in Africa speak French, largely due to France’s vast colonization on the continent. These include countries such as Algeria, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Morocco, Rwanda, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Gabon, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Tunisia.
Does South Africa speak French?
French has been taught and learned in South African classrooms for decades, even though it isn’t one of the country’s official languages. The language doesn’t carry the same colonial stigma as it does in other African countries such as Côte d’Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Is it better to learn Spanish or French?
While Spanish is a wonderful language and learning it comes with many benefits, none of the above is inherently true. Spanish grammar is sometimes simpler, and the accent is generally considered easier, but French gives English speakers a break in other areas, such as vocabulary.
Are there any countries in Africa where French is spoken?
There are several other countries where they speak French in Africa, although French is not the official language. These countries include Algeria, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Qatar, and Tunisia. As you can see, they speak French in Africa in about half of all the countries!
Are there any French speaking countries in Nigeria?
Nigeria, an integral part of the continent is sandwiched by French speaking countries including Cameroon, Niger, Chad, Benin Republic, and Togo.
What kind of language do they speak in Niger?
Niger is located to the east of Mali and is on the edge of the Sahara desert. It has a population of 16.6 million people and is noted as being a major transit route for migrants heading to Europe. The official language is French, and people also speak Hausa, Songhai, and Arabic.
Is it necessary for Nigerians to learn French?
Some respondents argued that learning a second official language is not necessary and is a pure waste of time. It might interest Nigerians to note that the announcement of the Minister during his meeting with the French Ambassador that “French was on its way to becoming Nigeria’s second official language” is no news at all.