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

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…

Speaking at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, aimed at renewing France’s engagement with the African continent, French President Emmanuel Macron urged investment in Africa and…

The investments Macron announced include €14 billion in private and public funds from French entities, and nine billion euros from African investors.

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.

This week, Spotlight on Africa takes you to the Africa Forward summit hosted by France and Kenya in Nairobi on 11 and 12 May. It marks the first time France has staged such an…

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…

France uses Kenya summit to deepen East African ties amid waning influence in the 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…

French President Emmanuel Macron has concluded his Africa visit with talks in Ethiopia. The discussion on Wednesday covered issues including the longstanding question of Africa’s…

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.