Presidents arrive in Nairobi ahead of Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi
The summit is expected to provide a platform for strengthening Africa-France cooperation and advancing dialogue on trade, investment, innovation, and sustainable development. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Several African Heads of State have arrived in Nairobi for the upcoming Africa Forward Summit, set to take place from May 11–12, 2026.
- Key attendees include Presidents Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. (Liberia), Alassane Ouattara (Ivory Coast), and Julius Maada Bio (Sierra Leone).
- The summit aims to strengthen Africa-France cooperation and advance dialogues on trade, investment, innovation, and sustainable development.
- Nairobi is hosting top government officials, diplomats, business leaders, youth representatives, and civil society actors from across the continent.
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Presidents arrive in Nairobi ahead of Africa Forward Summit - May 2026
Several African Heads of State have arrived in Nairobi for the Africa Forward Summit scheduled for May 11-12, 2026. French President Emmanuel Macron also landed in Nairobi ahead of the summit, positioning Kenya as a central hub for France's Africa strategy. Civil society groups in Nairobi are protesting the summit, calling it a rebranding of imperialism and neo-colonialism.
