Co-hosted by President William Ruto and President Emmanuel Macron, the inaugural summit marked a deliberate pivot in France-Africa relations.

French firms turn to Kenya’s housing market after Presidents William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron backed a shift from aid-driven ties to private investment deals.

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.

There are no enemies or friends when it comes to a powerful nation’s national interests.

Someone wrote that since civilisation began in Africa, the cradle of mankind, no one should lecture Africa on morality and culture.

The recent “Africa Forward Summit” in Nairobi was marketed as the dawn of a “new model of partnership” between France and Africa.

The old historical debate about Africa and Europe refuses to go away, despite repeated dramas of friendship and brotherhood.

Co-hosted by President William Ruto and President Emmanuel Macron, the inaugural summit marked a deliberate pivot in France-Africa relations.

At some point, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda was stranded outside for a minutes before he was allowed in, while Chief Executives of some global companies were locked out.

Africa’s future partnerships with global powers must prioritise skills development and technical training to ensure the continent can sustain industrial growth.