For the same reason that some of the countries speak English; i.e. they were colonised by the French or English.
The other main reason is because Sub saharan Africa was originally made up of different tribes that spoke very different languages. The colonial masters created countries made up of these different tribes for their own convenience.
After the colonial masters left, the countries still existed. In order to have a common means of communication, most of (if not all of) post colonial sub saharan Africa adopted the language of their colonial masters as their lingua franca.
But in general, though you may find Africans speaking English of French, they still do speak their tribal language.
French is spoken in several African countries as a result of colonization by France in the 19th and 20th centuries. Many African countries gained independence from France and retained French as an official language due to the influence of French culture, education, and administration during colonial rule.
yes, people in Africa speak french. Here are some countries that speak french.BeninBurkina FasoBurundiCameroonCentral African RepublicChadComorosRepublic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the CongoCôte d'IvoireDjiboutiGabonGuineaMadagascarMaliNigerRwandaSenegalSeychellesTogoAs you can see, many of the African countries speak French. 20 of the countries in Africa have French as their official language.
There are 29 countries in Africa where French is spoken as an official language. These countries are members of the Francophonie, which is an international organization representing countries and regions where French is a significant language.
Tongo is a mixed language spoken in the Central African Republic that uses French as one of its main lexifier languages. This is due to the historical influence of French colonialism in the region.
There are 29 African countries where French is an official language. This includes countries like Algeria, Senegal, and Madagascar. However, the number of French speakers in each country can vary.
Dikembe Mutombo is known to speak multiple African languages including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili, and five other African languages.
Americans of african descent who speak french.
Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco speak French.
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yes, people in Africa speak french. Here are some countries that speak french.BeninBurkina FasoBurundiCameroonCentral African RepublicChadComorosRepublic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the CongoCôte d'IvoireDjiboutiGabonGuineaMadagascarMaliNigerRwandaSenegalSeychellesTogoAs you can see, many of the African countries speak French. 20 of the countries in Africa have French as their official language.
It was because of French and British 19th century colonisation. They made any African countries they controlled learn French or some English.
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classified in the related link (http://www.francophonie.org/oif/pays/regions.cfm)
French is spoken by about 3 million men and about 125 thousand women
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There are 29 countries in Africa where French is spoken as an official language. These countries are members of the Francophonie, which is an international organization representing countries and regions where French is a significant language.
Tongo is a mixed language spoken in the Central African Republic that uses French as one of its main lexifier languages. This is due to the historical influence of French colonialism in the region.
There are 29 African countries where French is an official language. This includes countries like Algeria, Senegal, and Madagascar. However, the number of French speakers in each country can vary.