The Africa Forward Summit “Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth” will bring together Heads of State and Government, development partners, private sector leaders and innovators. The Summit will focus on strengthening Africa–France cooperation in innovation, investment and sustainable growth. The Summit will be co-hosted by H.E. William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H., President of the Republic of
President William Ruto is expected to use the inaugural Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi to push for a new era of Africa-France cooperation centered on investment, innovation, green growth and African-led development. The high-level summit, officially titled Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth, will bring together Heads of State and Government on May 11 and
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to push for a renewed Africa-France partnership centered on innovation, investment and multilateral cooperation during the upcoming Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. The summit, themed “Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth,” will be held on May 11 and 12, 2026, and will bring together Heads of State and Government,