In this paper, we distinguish two “steps” of Francophone power: project formulation (relating to social considerations) and project implementation (economic considerations). Our focus is on the economic dimension of power which, we believe, attracts less attention from researchers. Our results show that traditional Francophone communities have fewer resources to carry out their projects, while emerging Francophone communities might direct their resources toward expenses that do not concern the Francophonie. In conclusion, we discuss the specific and complementary needs of Francophone communities.