The 10th France-Nigeria Business Council, held on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi recently, underscored the growing economic partnership between Nigeria and France as Paris expands its engagement beyond its traditional Francophone allies. With bilateral trade reaching $4.7 billion in 2025 and Nigeria remaining the largest destination for French investment in sub-Saharan Africa, the summit showcased how the two countries are translating diplomatic goodwill into tangible investments spanning banking, energy, hospitality, agriculture and other strategic sectors, Uzoma Mba reports