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May 10, 2026
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Macron lands in Nairobi ahead of Africa Forward Summit
French President Emmanuel Macron is in Nairobi for a two-day summit that positions Kenya as the new centre of France's Africa strategy...
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French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Nairobi for the Africa Forward Summit, positioning Kenya as a central hub for France's Africa strategy.
- The summit, themed "Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth," aims to showcase Africa's innovation and foster mutually beneficial development.
- Key attendees include President William Ruto, 30 heads of state and government, and major international figures like UN Secretary-General AntĂłnio Guterres.
- This is the first France–Africa summit to be held in a non-Francophone African country, attracting over 4,000 delegates.
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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.
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