The commentary highlights Kenya’s role in strengthening Africa–France relations through the Africa Forward summit.

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.

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.

Emmanuel Macron’s vision of a “partnership of equals” with Africa masks France’s continued neo-colonial influence and economic interests across the continent.

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

The commentary highlights Kenya’s role in strengthening Africa–France relations through the Africa Forward summit.

An argument that Africa’s economic growth depends on freer cross-border labour mobility, noting that most migration is already regional but remains constrained by restrictive and…

At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, French President Emmanuel Macron aimed to strengthen ties with English-speaking nations but faced backlash due to logistical failures and…

Macron announced 23 billion euros, equivalent to Sh3.5 trillion, in commitments at the Africa Forward Summit.

Whatever Macron’s scream was — the decibel, the disaffection, the outrance — it carried a message: Africa will have to learn to speak with one voice if it is to shape, rather than…