Ruto calls for new Africa-France partnership based on equality
Ruto stated that Africa must decisively move away from overreliance on external support...
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Kenyan President William Ruto has called for a new partnership between Africa and France, moving away from aid towards a relationship based on equality and shared responsibility.
- Africa possesses over $4 trillion in long-term domestic savings, including more than $1 trillion in pension and insurance assets.
- The call was made at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, co-chaired with French President Emmanuel Macron and attended by 24 heads of state.
- Ruto emphasized Africa's need to harness its own financial resources for development, focusing on reforms, infrastructure, green industrialization, and youth skills.
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Ruto, Macron champion new Africa-France partnership at Nairobi summit - May 2026
President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron championed a new Africa-France partnership at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, emphasizing mutual respect and shared responsibility over dependency. The summit produced an 11-point declaration focusing on peace, agriculture, health, energy, digital transformation, and economic growth. Ahead of G7 talks, the two leaders advocated for Africa's financial sovereignty and greater role in global decision-making. Meanwhile, former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for his remarks on the summit, accusing him of undermining Kenya's international standing. Gachagua had dismissed the conference and questioned the motives behind Macron's visit.
