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French-speaking Africa is, to a large extent, an untapped market and as such offers a tremendous opportunity for growth for South African businesses

The decision to invest in French-speaking Africa should be no different from any other investment decision.

Can you earn a return which is above inflation and which compensates for the risks taken?

Senegal

Full name: Republic of Senegal
Population: 12.8 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Dakar
Area: 196,722 sq km (75,955 sq miles)
Major language: French (official), Wolof
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 59 years (men), 61 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Fish, peanuts, petroleum products, phosphates, cotton
GNI per capita: US $1,090 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .sn
International dialling code: +221

Mali

Full name: The Republic of Mali
Population: 15.8 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Bamako
Area: 1.25 million sq km (482,077 sq miles)
Major languages: French, Bambara, Berber, Arabic
Major religions: Islam, indigenous beliefs
Life expectancy: 51 years (men), 53 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Cotton, gold, livestock
GNI per capita: US $600 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .ml
International dialling code: +223

Niger

Full name: The Republic of Niger
Population: 16 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Niamey
Area: 1.27 million sq km (489,000 sq miles)
Major languages: French (official), Arabic, Hausa, Songhai
Major religions: Islam, indigenous beliefs
Life expectancy: 55 years (men), 56 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Uranium, livestock products
GNI per capita: US $370 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .ne
International dialling code: +227

Chad

Full name: The Republic of Chad
Population: 11.5 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: N'Djamena
Area: 1.28 million sq km (495,800 sq miles)
Major languages: French, Arabic
Major religions: Islam, Christianity
Life expectancy: 49 years (men), 52 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Cotton, oil, livestock, textiles
GNI per capita: US $620 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .td
International dialling code: +235

Benin

Full name: The Republic of Benin
Population: 9.1million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Porto-Novo
Area: 112,622 sq km (43,484 sq miles)
Major languages: French (official) Fon, Ge, Bariba, Yoruba, Dendi
Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Christianity, Islam
Life expectancy: 55 years (men), 59 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Cotton, palm oil
GNI per capita: US $780 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .bj
International dialling code: +229

Guinea

Full name: The Republic of Guinea
Population: 10.2 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Conakry
Area: 245,857 sq km (94,926 sq miles)
Major languages: French, Susu, Fulani, Mandingo
Major religions: Islam, Christianity, indigenous beliefs
Life expectancy: 53 years (men), 56 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Guinean franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Bauxite, alumina, gold, diamonds, coffee, fish, agricultural products
GNI per capita: US $400 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .gn
International dialling code: +224

Guinea-Bissau

Full name: The Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Population: 1.5 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Bissau
Area: 36,125 sq km (13,948 sq miles)
Major languages: Portuguese, Crioulo, African languages
Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Christianity
Life expectancy: 47 years (men), 50 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) = 100 centimes
Main exports: Cashew nuts, shrimp, peanuts, palm kernels, sawn timber
GNI per capita: US $590 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .gw
International dialling code: +245

Guinea-Bissau

Full name: The Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Population: 1.5 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Bissau
Area: 36,125 sq km (13,948 sq miles)
Major languages: Portuguese, Crioulo, African languages
Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Christianity
Life expectancy: 47 years (men), 50 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) = 100 centimes
Main exports: Cashew nuts, shrimp, peanuts, palm kernels, sawn timber
GNI per capita: US $590 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .gw
International dialling code: +245

Burkina Faso

Full name: Burkina Faso
Population: 16.9million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Ouagadougou
Area: 274,200 sq km (105,870 sq miles)
Major languages: French, indigenous languages
Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Christianity
Life expectancy: 55 years (men), 57 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Cotton, animal products, gold
GNI per capita: US $550 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .bf
International dialling code: +226

Togo

Full name: Togolese Republic
Population: 6.8 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Lome
Area: 56,785 sq km (21,925 sq miles)
Major languages: French (official), local languages
Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Christianity, Islam
Life expectancy: 56 years (men), 59 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Cocoa, phosphates, coffee, cotton
GNI per capita: US $490 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .tg
International dialling code: +228

Ivory Coast

Full name: The Republic of Ivory Coast
Population: 20.2 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Yamoussoukro
Largest city: Abidjan
Area: 322,462 sq km (124,503 sq miles)
Major languages: French, indigenous languages
Major religions: Islam, Christianity, indigenous beliefs
Life expectancy: 55 years (men), 58 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Cocoa, coffee, tropical woods, petroleum, cotton, bananas, pineapples, palm oil, fish
GNI per capita: US $1,160 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .ci
International dialling code: +225

Ivory Coast

Full name: The Republic of Ivory Coast
Population: 20.2 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Yamoussoukro
Largest city: Abidjan
Area: 322,462 sq km (124,503 sq miles)
Major languages: French, indigenous languages
Major religions: Islam, Christianity, indigenous beliefs
Life expectancy: 55 years (men), 58 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Cocoa, coffee, tropical woods, petroleum, cotton, bananas, pineapples, palm oil, fish
GNI per capita: US $1,160 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .ci
International dialling code: +225

Cameroon

Full name: Republic of Cameroon
Population: 20 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Yaounde
Area: 475,442 sq km (183,568 sq miles)
Major languages: French, English, languages of Bantu, Semi-Bantu and Sudanic groups
Major religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs
Life expectancy: 51 years (men), 54 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Crude oil and petroleum products, timber, cocoa, aluminium, coffee, cotton
GNI per capita: US $1,180 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .cm
International dialling code: +237

Central African Republic

Full name: Central African Republic
Population: 4.5 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Bangui
Area: 622,984 sq km (240,535 sq miles)
Major languages: French, Sangho (lingua franca)
Major religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs
Life expectancy: 48 years (men), 51 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Diamonds, timber, cotton, coffee, tobacco
GNI per capita: US $470 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .cf
International dialling code: +236

Central African Republic

Full name: Central African Republic
Population: 4.5 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Bangui
Area: 622,984 sq km (240,535 sq miles)
Major languages: French, Sangho (lingua franca)
Major religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs
Life expectancy: 48 years (men), 51 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Diamonds, timber, cotton, coffee, tobacco
GNI per capita: US $470 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .cf
International dialling code: +236

Gabon

Full name: The Gabonese Republic
Population: 1.5 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Libreville
Area: 267,667 sq km (103,347 sq miles)
Major languages: French, Bantu-group languages
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 62 years (men), 64 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Crude oil, timber, manganese, uranium
GNI per capita: US $7,740 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .ga
International dialling code: +241

Equatorial Guinea

Full name: The Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Population: 720,000 (UN, 2011)
Capital: Malabo
Area: 28,051 sq km (10,830 sq miles)
Major languages: Spanish, French
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 50 years (men), 53 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Petroleum, timber, cocoa
GNI per capita: US $14,540 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .gq
International dialling code: +240

Democratic Republic of Congo

Full name: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Population: 67.7 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Kinshasa
Area: 2.34 million sq km (905,354 sq miles)
Major languages: French, Lingala, Kiswahili, Kikongo, Tshiluba
Major religions: Christianity, Islam
Life expectancy: 47 years (men), 51 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Congolese franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Diamonds, copper, coffee, cobalt, crude oil
GNI per capita: US $180 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .cd
International dialling code: +243

Republic of the Congo

Full name: Republic of the Congo
Population: 4.1 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Brazzaville
Area: 342,000 sq km (132,047 sq miles)
Major languages: French, indigenous African languages
Major religions: Christianity, indigenous African beliefs
Life expectancy: 57 years (men), 59 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Oil, timber, plywood, sugar, cocoa, coffee, diamonds
GNI per capita: US $2,150 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .cg
International dialling code: +242

Comoros

Full name: The Union of the Comoros
Population: 754,000 (UN, 2011)
Capital: Moroni
Area: 1,862 sq km (719 sq miles)
Major languages: Arabic, French, Comoran (a blend of Swahili and Arabic)
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 60 years (men), 63 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Comoran franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Vanilla, cloves, perfume oil, copra
GNI per capita: US $750 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .km
International dialling code: +269