# Event Details - **Event Name**: Financial slavery ? The CFA in Africa plus Q&A: African Odysseys - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Screening of Money, Freedom, A History of the CFA Franc plus Q&AAbout this EventThis event is organised by Black History Walks as part of 60 Years Since 1965 the first ever Race Relations Act, and 20 years of the African Odysseys film seriess in collaboration with the Centre for Visual Cultures, Royal Holloway, University of LondonWatch trailer HERECan a country be truly independent if its currency is still controlled by its former colonial oppressors? In the 2022 documentary, MONEY, FREEDOM, A STORY OF THE CFA FRANC, director Katy Lnéa Ndiaye traces the history of a currency whose roots lie in compensation for slave owners. Originally used by countries in Central and West Africa, the currency was pegged to the French franc. While France publicly touted the CFA as a benefit to developing nations, it effectively robbed them of the ability to set their own monetary policy.MONEY, FREEDOM, A STORY OF THE CFA FRANC features rich archival footage and a wealth of interviews with economists, former politicians (including finance ministers and a prime minister), bankers — and even a colonial administrator. They discuss the CFA franc in the context of a colonial system that not only destroyed local governance and economic structures, but continues to prevent West African nations from re-imagining an economy that benefits Africans first. And they explore the devastating effects of the currency’s devaluation and the IMF’s austerity programs in the mid-1990s, followed by its overnight dramatic strengthening less than a decade later, when it became tied to the Euro—with no input from Africans.The tremendous advantages offered to France and the strict terms and conditions of the CFA Franc explain why the currency is referred to as a tool of “monetary servitude”, the “invisible tool of Francafrique” (in reference to France’s neocolonialism in Africa) or, in an absolute plain term, the “colonial currency”.This rare film by will be followed by a short discussion on cinema, Francophone politics and Black history with James S. Williams Professor of Modern French Literature and Film from Royal Holloway University of London and Black History Walks.This is a follow on event from the talk/film 6 African Leaders Removed by the French HERE. This is part of a series of events leading up to the Frantz Fanon weekender.Other coming events from www.blackhistorywalks.co.ukBlack History Steam train tourBlack History Bus Tour/ River CruiseHackney, Harlem, St Paul'/Bank, Theatreland and Soho Black History WalksAfrican Odysseys, Racism in Academia and @BFI SouthbankIsmahil Blagrove season of films and booksFrantz Fanon weekender60 years of Black British Civil Rights, racism @BFI with Professor Gus JohnKung Fu and anti-racist street fighters with Professor Lez HenryWorld Wars and Black soldiers. African Odysseys @BFI with Professor Patrick Vernon60 years of Black history Success Stories 1-20Sign petition to save African Odysseys and Black film history at BFI Southbank HEREAbout African OdysseysThe volunteer-run, African Odysseys film programme screened monthly, popular, anti-racist, Black history films with Q&A's from 2007 to 2025 at the BFI. It regularly filled the Southbank 450 seater at 2pm on Saturdays when cinemas are typically 'dead'.The British Film Institute ignored a 17,500 strong petition to keep it HERE .Refused to answer 8 simple questions. Then cancelled the programme so they could 'cut costs and promote diversity' HERE https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/df511890-dd88-11f0-a7aa-6d8dbeb9e6e7-rimg-w1036-h740-dcffdb91-gmir.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2WhsNMloqY&t=4s https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/dfa0bf30-dd88-11f0-a7aa-6d8dbeb9e6e7-rimg-w681-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/dfd319d0-dd88-11f0-ba0a-a3a76faf5719-rimg-w740-h740-dc7f0607-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/financial-slavery-the-cfa-in-africa-plus-qanda-african-odysseys/100001892486822029 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, sports, literary-art, performances, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Stewart House via Senate House - **lat**: 51.52113749999999 - **long**: -0.1275353 - **full address**: Stewart House via Senate House, Stewart House via Senate House entrance, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Financial slavery ? The CFA in Africa plus Q&A: African Odysseys - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8230ae055ae9b9aadb3f56181ca4f6cd3ae25114fe2fb5866b49e1d0d3e9c209-rimg-w976-h549-dcf1f2f2-gmir.jpg?v=1766224042 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Financial slavery ? The CFA in Africa plus Q&A: African Odysseys being held? - **A:** Financial slavery ? The CFA in Africa plus Q&A: African Odysseys takes place on Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Stewart House via Senate House, Stewart House via Senate House entrance, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Financial slavery ? The CFA in Africa plus Q&A: African Odysseys? - **A:** Financial slavery ? The CFA in Africa plus Q&A: African Odysseys is organized by Black History Walks. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Financial slavery ? The CFA in Africa plus Q&A: African Odysseys is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Financial slavery ? The CFA in Africa plus Q&A: African Odysseys sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Financial slavery ? 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