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 merely receive, the terms on which trade and investment are conducted

Macron’s outburst at the Africa Forward Summit exposed Africa’s ritual conference culture — heavy on ceremony, light on results.

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

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