French Secretary of State for Francophonie and International Partnerships Thani Mohamed Soilihi (L) greets Nigeria's Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Bosun Tijani during the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the "Cite internationale de la langue francaise" in the castle of Villers-Cotterets, north-eastern France, on October 4, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron hosts dozens of leaders of French-speaking countries for a summit he hopes will help boost French influence in a world beset by crises, in particular Africa. The leaders will gather from Ocotber 4 to 5 for the "Francophonie" summit, the first time the event has been held in France for 33 years. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)