Coming to power having promised to rebuild the relationship between France and its former colonies, Emmanuel Macron had to face a series of crises, particularly in the Sahel region. In the English-speaking part of the continent, Paris struggled to find its place.

Coming to power having promised to rebuild the relationship between France and its former colonies, Emmanuel Macron had to face a series of crises, particularly in the Sahel…

French president reaches out to new allies after setbacks in relations with his country’s former colonies in west Africa

In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.

Europe News: NAIROBI: Calls for mutual respect dominated the Africa Forward Summit on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments and sai.

Africa Forward summit comes amid France's fading ties with its former African colonies, as Kenya seeks greater trade.

France is seeking to rebuild and strengthen its partnerships with African nations as it reassesses its strategy on the continent following strained relations with several West…

ÉDITORIAL. Le sommet « Africa Forward » qui se tenait lundi 11 et mardi 12 mai à Nairobi, marque la volonté de rompre avec une forme de tutelle politique implicite qui a longtemps…

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France is Europe’s third-largest economy and represents a major potential investment and trade opportunity for Kenya, which has traditionally focused on the USA and the UK.