Kenya: Presidents Arrive in Nairobi Ahead of Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi
- President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt and French President Emmanuel Macron attended the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 11-12, 2026, themed 'Africa Forward' to enhance Africa-France partnerships.
- The summit focused on economic growth, digital transformation, energy, financial system reforms, peace and security, sustainable finance, climate change, and regional integration.
- Kenyan President William Ruto held bilateral talks with African leaders, including Alassane Ouattara and Julius Maada Bio, to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties and agreed to open Kenya's embassy in Côte d'Ivoire.
- Kenya supports Africa's financial independence through financial frameworks and endorsed Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung'u's candidacy for the International Criminal Court judgeship during discussions involving the African Development Bank.
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Al-Sisi Arrives in Kenya for Africa–France Summit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi arrived in Nairobi on Monday 11 May to take part in the Africa–France summit, a two-day gathering in the Kenyan capital, bringing together African leaders, French officials, international organizations, and business representatives to discuss economic development and regional cooperation. Held under the theme “Africa Forward,” the summit is jointly organized by Kenya and France and focuses on issues includ…
Kenya leads calls for rethinking how to price risk in Africa
Policymakers gathering at the Africa Forward Summit will focus on ways to rethink how to price risk on the continent and unlock investment, Kenya’s foreign minister told Reuters. African leaders have long argued that global credit rating agencies overstate the continent’s risk, pushing up borrowing costs and deterring investment.Musalia Mudavadi said the presence of global and regional lenders at the two-day event in Nairobi — including the…
Tinubu arrives in Kenya for Africa Forward Summit
President Bola Tinubu arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya, early Monday to participate in the Africa Forward Summit focused on investment and sustainable development across Africa. The President’s aircraft touched down at about 12:18 a.m. local time, according to a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson Mr Bayo Onanuga on Monday in Nairobi. Tinubu was received by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Dia…
Tinubu arrives Kenya for Africa-France summit
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, ahead of the high-level Africa-France Summit co-hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron. It was gathered that the president touched Nairobi at about 12:15 a.m. on Monday. DAILY POST reports that the summit will focus on climate action, digital transformation, energy transition, infrastructure development, youth empowerment, and economic cooperatio…
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