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,
Africa Forward Summit 2026 will mark a defining moment in diplomatic history as Nairobi hosts the high-level gathering on May 11-12, 2026. Co-hosted by President William Samoei Ruto and President Emmanuel Macron, the summit brings together heads of state, business leaders, and global partners under the theme “Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth.” For the