President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron have unveiled an ambitious Kenya-France partnership targeting education reforms

President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron have unveiled an ambitious Kenya-France partnership targeting education reforms

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

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.