President William Ruto represented Kenya at the G7 Summit in France, securing benefits from G7-backed financial reforms aimed at reducing capital costs for developing nations.

• Kenya will benefit from improved debt restructuring, guarantees, and risk-sharing instruments.
• Key figures involved include President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron.
• The summit, held from June 15 to 17, 2026, also addressed Africa's role in global growth and artificial intelligence protections.

Kenya and Africa achieved significant outcomes at the G7 Summit in Évian, France, focusing on financial reform, critical minerals, infrastructure, health, and global governance.

• Key breakthroughs were made on financial architecture reform, aiming to reduce the cost of capital for African nations.
• The Kenyan delegation, led by President Ruto, acted as an agenda-shaping partner, presenting African priorities agreed upon at the earlier Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi.
• The Summit advanced support for local value addition in critical minerals and strengthened infrastructure partnerships through initiatives like the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) and EU’s Global Gateway.

Kenya and the U.S. are nearing a significant deal concerning critical minerals, with a focus on preventing raw export and promoting local processing.

• The minerals in Mrima Hill are estimated to be worth Ksh 8.1 trillion.
• Key figures involved include President William Ruto and President Donald Trump.
• The agreement emphasizes that minerals will be processed in Kenya, aligning with a broader African trend towards value addition.