Why are english and french common languages in many african countries?

Answer 1

English and French are common languages in most African nations because of British and French colonization. Hundreds of languages were and still are spoken in African countries and European colonizers decided to unify people through a common language which was their's. British colonies, concentrated in Southern Africa such as South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda have English as their main official languages while former French colonies, usually concentrated in the Northwest and Central Africa, such as Algeria, Congo, and Rwanda have French as an official language.

Answer 2

English and French are common languages in many African countries because of colonization by English-speaking countries (such as the UK) and French-speaking countries (such as France). These languages were introduced through colonization and have been maintained as official languages due to their widespread usage and importance in communication, business, and education.