After six successful editions organized in various Francophone regions, the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) continues its commitment to an ambitious and supportive economic Francophonie by organizing, in collaboration with the Djiboutian authorities, a new Francophonie economic mission from October 6 to 8, 2026, in Djibouti.

The new executive board of the tech community, made up of nine members including five women, takes office eight months before the Francophonie Summit. The goal: structure a booming ecosystem and leverage international attention to attract talent and capital.

Cambodia expresses « immense pride » at the prospect of hosting the 20th Francophonie Summit in 2026, a major diplomatic event that will bring together Francophone nations in Southeast Asia for only the second time in nearly three decades.

With 348 million speakers recorded in 2025, the French language continues its remarkable global expansion, driven by the demographic dynamism of the African continent and the renewed appeal of a linguistic space in full transformation.

On the occasion of International Francophonie Day celebrated on March 20, Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC) and the Alliance Française de Siem Reap signed a partnership agreement aimed at supporting an educational and cultural program dedicated to promoting the French language in public schools in Siem Reap province.

As Cambodia prepares to write an important page in the history of the French language in Southeast Asia, the month of March pulses to the rhythm of Francophonie. The Institut français du Cambodge and the French Embassy have unveiled an eclectic program that serves both as a festive prelude and a dress rehearsal ahead of the 20th Francophonie Summit, scheduled for November in Phnom Penh.

Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), concluded yesterday an intense working visit to Cambodia, marked by high-level state audiences and a moving trip to the displaced persons camps on the Thai border.

The year 2026 is shaping up to be a historic milestone for the Kingdom of Cambodia, which will host the 20th Francophonie Summit for the first time, in Siem Reap in mid-November, thereby affirming its growing role within the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF).

On November 28, 2025, Cambodia marked a major milestone in the development of French language education with the official inauguration of the National Center for French Learning. The ceremony celebrated not only a new educational institution but also the deepening of cultural, linguistic, and educational ties between Cambodia and the Francophone world.

On November 28, 2025, the Royal University of Law and Economics in Phnom Penh proudly celebrated the birth of the Francophone Gazette. This bilingual French-Khmer review, entirely conceived and produced by students, highlights their work and ideas within the Francophone programs in law, economics, and management.​

While Kigali hosted the 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie, Cambodian diplomacy found an ideal stage there to assert a new ambition: to make the Kingdom one of the political, cultural, and geopolitical drivers of the Francophone space.

In November 2025, in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, Cambodia officially took over the presidency of the Ministerial Conference of the Francophonie (CMF), succeeding France, illustrating a deep diplomatic and cultural commitment.

From November 14 to 16, 2025, Siem Reap will dress up in the colors of the Francophonie and invites enthusiasts, families, and the curious to a festive immersion at the heart of the Village de la Francophonie. On the riverbanks, at the corner of 5th Street and Pokambor Avenue, this unmissable event will offer a variety of cultures, activities, and flavors in a friendly atmosphere open to all.

From November 14 to 16, 2025, the picturesque city of Siem Reap, Cambodia, will vibrate to the sound of the French language and the richness of the global francophonie. The Village de la Francophonie 2025 will brilliantly take over the banks of the Siem Reap river, transforming the city into an open-air festival dedicated to art, culture, gastronomy, and intercultural dialogue.

From 14 to 16 November 2025, the banks of Siem Reap will vibrate to the rhythm of La Francophonie. For three days, the museum town will be transformed into a cultural crossroads where music, art, gastronomy and creativity come together.

In the ongoing tense situation over the border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand, the Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), Her Excellency Louise Mushikiwabo, has strongly reaffirmed the paramount importance of respect for international law. In a statement released on 30 July, she urged both countries to comply with the decisions handed down by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 1962 and 2013, key rulings that remain at the

During a historic announcement made at the 5th edition of the Meeting of Entrepreneurs of the Francophonie (5th REF), held from June 26 to 28, 2025, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, H.E. Mr. SUN Sovanna, Secretary of State, representing H.E. Mr. PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, announced that Cambodia would host the 6th REF.

With Francophonie in the spotlight, we revisit an interview with Diego Dimarques, a highly talented French artist who performs regularly in Siem Reap and occasionally in Phnom Penh. Four years ago, the artist told us how to cope with a long period of forced unemployment. The singer and guitarist came up with his own answer to this tricky question, deciding to use his enforced break to work on a project he had never had time to devote himself to before: recording albums.

The International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) unveiled its flagship initiative, Destination Eco-Talents (DET), during a fruitful and lively workshop attended by nearly 80 participants, held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from 26 to 28 March 2025.

From 26 to 28 March 2025, the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) is holding a regional workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia...

March is the month of the French language in celebration! The French Institute of Cambodia (Institut Français du Cambodge) and the French...

At the conclusion of the 19th Francophonie Summit in Paris on October 5, 2024, it was announced that Cambodia would host the 20th...

Under the presidency of His Excellency SOK Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International...

Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux and Soreasmey Ke Bin agreed to talk to Cambodge Mag about their enthusiasm for organising the Rencontre des...