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

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

French and African leaders have announced more than $11 billion in renewable energy investments during the France-Africa Summit in Nairobi.

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.

The global trade rules largely dictated by the developed economies have been challenged and called to be reviewed.

The pledges were accompanied by calls for stronger African representation at the UN Security Council and reforms to global lending.