The pledges were accompanied by calls for stronger African representation at the UN Security Council and reforms to global lending.
By
Luke Anami
Correspondent in Nairobi, Kenya
Nation Media Group
The Africa Forward Summit 2026, co-chaired by Kenya’s President William Ruto and France’s Emmanuel Macron, closed in Nairobi on May 12, with commitments worth up to €23 billion ($25 billion) for projects spanning technology, energy and infrastructure.
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