Macron heads to Kenya to push new France-Africa partnership

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Macron heads to Kenya to push new France-Africa partnership Africa

Issued on: 10/05/2026 - 14:54Modified: 10/05/2026 - 14:56

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President Emmanuel Macron has chosen Kenya as the stage for a renewed French push to strengthen ties with Africa through business, diplomacy and culture. The Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Monday and Tuesday will bring together heads of state, executives and artists as France seeks to promote a partnership-based approach to the continent. FRANCE 24's Bastien Renouil reports. 

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