UK universities courting French-speaking African students

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UK universities recruiting students in Africa are changing strategy and scoping out opportunities in French-speaking countries as one way of raising student numbers.The universities are targeting West and North African countries, where they believe there is a sizeable pool of students suitable to study in the UK.

The institutions believe that the UK has a solid reputation as a destination, enough to attract students from non-traditional markets in Africa where English is not widely spoken or used in schools