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May 2, 2026
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Govt. highlights Nairobi's role as global consensus hub ahead of Africa Forward Summit

Govt. highlights Nairobi's role as global consensus hub ahead of Africa Forward Summit

Kenya is positioning Nairobi as a global deal-making hub ahead of the Africa Forward Summit 2026, with a focus on partnerships in health, agriculture, and technology...

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Kenya is positioning Nairobi as a global consensus hub ahead of the Africa Forward Summit 2026, aiming to foster strategic partnerships for the continent's development.

  • The summit will focus on deepening cross-sector partnerships, with a particular emphasis on strengthening Africa’s health security by increasing local production of medical supplies, aiming to shift a significant portion of the current 60 per cent manufactured outside the continent.
  • Key figures involved include Principal Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Amb. Korir Sing’Oei, representing the Kenyan government.
  • Other priority areas for the summit include agriculture and technology, with a goal to accelerate investment in artificial intelligence and the digital economy, positioning Africa as an active player rather than just a consumer.

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