translate English to French: The foundations for this future were laid by three great men, three great friends of Africa, Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping and Jiang Zemin.
Cet avenir dont trois grands hommes, trois grands amis de l'Afrique, ont posé les bases : Mao Tse-Toung, Deng Xiao Ping et Jiang Zemin.