The Africa/France summit, co-hosted by Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and William Ruto of Kenya, brought together leaders and top officials from more than 30 countries across the continent.

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The Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi reflects France’s push to rebuild influence in Africa through trade, investment and soft power.

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…

The Africa/France summit, co-hosted by Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and William Ruto of Kenya, brought together leaders and top officials from more than 30 countries…

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

The president says growing trade and investment ties between Nigeria and France must now deliver concrete economic benefits, including jobs, industries, infrastructure and…

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.

President Bola Tinubu says the reforms were difficult but necessary to prevent a deeper fiscal crisis, insisting that Nigeria is becoming more stable, predictable and attractive…

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

President Bola Tinubu returns to Lagos after visiting France, Kenya, and Rwanda to discuss economic reforms, global finance, and African integration.