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Kenya summit represents ‘demarcation point’: France ‘wants to do business’ with African continent

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Douglas Yates, Author, Political Scientist and Professor and at the American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy. President Emmanuel Macron is co-hosting the Africa Forward Summit alongside Kenyan President William Ruto. entering what Dr. Yates describes as “a demarcation point.” After years …

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Macron announces €23 billion investment in Africa at Kenya summit

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced €23 billion investment in Africa focused on energy transition, digital and AI, the maritime economy and agriculture. Macron was attending the two-day Africa Forward summit in Nairobi aimed at renewing France’s engagement with the continent.

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‘I will make order’: Macorn calls for silence at Africa summit

The French president is currently in #Nairobi for the Africa Forward summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent. It is the first time the summit is held in an English-speaking country , and is attended by more than 30 presidents, deputy presidents and prime ministers …

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Sommet « Africa Forward » : Macron annonce 23 milliards d’euros d’investissements en Afrique

Le président français Emmanuel Macron a annoncé lundi « 23 milliards d’euros d’investissements pour l’Afrique », dont 14 milliards d’euros d’investissements strictement français, privés et publics, en clôture de l’événement qui se tient à Nairobi, au Kenya.

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La fin du « pré-carré » français en Afrique ? Avec N. Bagayoko, P. Deutschmann, F. Laloupo, F. Renouil

C’est à Nairobi que Paris souhaite acter un tournant dans ses relations avec l’Afrique avec ce sommet organisé en terre anglophone. Emmanuel Macron le voit comme le prolongement de sa politique africaine engagée depuis le début de son premier mandat, mais cette partie du continent, qui n’a pas ses liens …

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‘It’s organised intimidation’: New wave of anti-migrant violence sweeps South Africa

Videos posted online document the new wave of deadly anti-migrant violence that has been sweeping South Africa since late March 2026, killing at least seven people. Organised anti-migrant movements are inflaming tensions, which are exacerbated by widespread unemployment and persistent inequality.

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Watch live: Macron meets young entrepreneurs at Africa Forward summit

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday aims to promote France’s new approach to Africa at the inauguration of the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya, which is being held for the first time in an Anglophone country. The French leader is meeting 450 young people from across the continent and France, who …

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Sommet « Africa Forward » : « On se sent un peu mis à l’écart », ironisent des acteurs de la société civile

Le sommet « Africa Forward », coorganisé par la France et le Kenya, s’ouvre lundi à Nairobi avec un forum économique destiné à renforcer les partenariats “gagnant-gagnant » entre la France et le continent africain. Certains acteurs de la société civile trouvent cet évènement axé sur l’économie trop restrictif. Ils étaient rassemblés dimanche lors d’un évènement en marge du sommet …

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Macron opens Africa summit in Kenya with push for new France-Africa partnership

French President Emmanuel Macron began a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, where he will promote France’s new approach to Africa based on partnership rather than influence. The gathering comes amid France’s military withdrawal from West Africa and renewed debate over its post-colonial role on …

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