Civil servants and public servants have emerged as the dominant group of individuals showing interest in learning the French language, according to the La Francophonie Policy Coordinator at the Office of the President, Francis Koku Afelete.
The Policy Coordinator while speaking on Episode 3 of FrancoVybz highlighted the growing interest in French among professionals within Ghana’s public sector.
“We’ve been able to do a study on the level of proficiency of Ghanaian professionals and we are amazed how Ghanaians are interested in the language especially with the civil servants and public servants.”
According to the Afelete, the development reflects the practical value many public and civil servants attach to the French language, particularly in Ghana’s engagement with Francophone countries.
The growing interest also points to the increasing relevance of French beyond the classroom, as professionals seek to improve communication and take advantage of opportunities within the Francophone community.
The conversation formed part of the third episode of FrancoVybz, hosted by award-winning broadcaster Rev Erskine. The podcast seeks to examine the cultural, creative and professional connections between Ghana and the Francophone world, while creating a platform for discovery and exchange among young audiences.
FrancoVybz airs on all YFM Ghana stations every Saturdays (Y107.9FM in Accra at 3:30pm; Y102.5FM in Kumasi & Y97.9FM in Takoradi at 5:30pm) with repeats on Wednesdays at 10pm.
Episodes are also available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Audiomack under the name FrancoVybz.