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Africa Forward Summit
Kenya will make history as the first non-Francophone African nation to host the Africa-France Summit in 2026. The Africa Forward Summit, with the theme “Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth”, is a gathering of heads of state and government to be held between 11 and 12 May in Nairobi.
The Summit is co-hosted by President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya and Emmanuel Macron, President of France. The Summit aims to demonstrate the African continent’s innovation capacity and affirm a shared commitment to developing common, mutually beneficial solutions based on effective multilateralism and a spirit of transformative partnership.
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By Aigboje Aig‑Imoukhuede
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By Rugare Mukanganga & Hirwa Hans Harelimana
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By Rugare Mukanganga & Samiha Chowdhury
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