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Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group and its partners unveiled a series of new initiatives in energy, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and sports development during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi.
The announcements were made during the opening day of the summit jointly organised by France and Kenya under the patronage of President Emmanuel Macron and President William Ruto.
According to AFD Group, the initiatives are aimed at accelerating investment and supporting high-impact projects across the African continent, in sectors including energy, digital infrastructure, sustainable development and entrepreneurship.
One of the key announcements was a €173 million financing package to improve electricity access in Benin.
