European Champion,
AirSDF and South Coast are trying to give you some advice and are not being negative but realistic. Without contacts you could get yourself in all sorts of trouble that will cost you money or time. Do you speak French?
On the flying side of things, as AirSDF said, you need contacts as well or you might end up flying a Cessna anyway but a real sh*tty one.
Why not try in countries where you'll have a great time experiencing the right sides of Africa: Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania?