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Africa: France-Nigeria Trade Hits $4.7 Billion As Tinubu Pushes for Jobs, Infrastructure Gains At Africa Summit

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The president says growing trade and investment ties between Nigeria and France must now deliver concrete economic benefits, including jobs, industries, infrastructure and expanded private sector investment. President Bola Tinubu says the growing economic relationship between Nigeria and France must now translate into tangible development outcomes, as trade between both countries reached $4.7 billion in…

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Africa: Boakai Pushes Regional Security, Investment Agenda At Africa Forward Summit in Kenya

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Nairobi — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has intensified Liberia’s diplomatic engagement at the ongoing Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi, holding a series of high-level bilateral meetings centered on regional peace, border security, economic cooperation, and Africa’s development agenda. The summit, hosted by the Government of Kenya in partnership with the Government of France, has…

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Africa: Mahama Returns Home After High-Level Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi

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President John Dramani Mahama has returned to Ghana following his participation in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. The summit was co-hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron. During the event, Mahama contributed to high-level discussions focused on energy and green transitions. He also participated in a strategic working session…

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Africa: Moses Kuria Hits Back At Gachagua Over Criticism of Africa Forward Summit 2026

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Nairobi — Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has launched a sharp rebuttal against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua following his criticism of the Africa Forward Summit 2026, accusing him of undermining Kenya’s international reputation for political gain. Kuria said Gachagua’s remarks on the continental summit reflected a lack of national interest, arguing that Kenya hosting…

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Africa: Somali Foreign Minister Attends Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi

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Nairobi, Kenya — Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisaalam Abdi Ali attended the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on behalf of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, joining African and international leaders at talks focused on strengthening cooperation and reforming global governance institutions. The summit, part of broader Africa-France partnership discussions, brought together heads of state, ministers and senior…

Africa: Mudavadi – the Africa Forward Summit: From Nairobi to the G7 in Evian

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The Africa Forward Summit (AFS) 2026 held this month in Nairobi marks a defining moment in Africa’s evolving relationship with the rest of the world. For decades, Africa-France relations, and indeed much of Africa’s engagement with major global powers, have often been viewed through the narrow prism of aid, dependency, and donor-recipient dynamics. The Nairobi…

Africa: Ruto At Africa Forward Summit – Africa Must End Dependence On Aid and Demand Equal Global Voice

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Nairobi — President William Ruto has called on African nations to take greater control of their development financing and reduce reliance on foreign aid and unsustainable borrowing, saying the continent must assert its rightful place in global decision-making. Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit on Tuesday, which brought together heads of state, including French President…

Africa: Guterres Highlights Africa’s Leadership in Speech to Summit in Nairobi

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Africa continues to advance and demands investment at scale, justice in global systems, and partnerships grounded in respect, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday. The UN chief was speaking at the opening of the Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted in Nairobi by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron. “The name of this…

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Africa: Namibia Courts French Investors At Africa Summit

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Vice President Lucia Witbooi has urged French businesses to invest in Namibia, saying the country has made major progress in diversifying its economy beyond traditional sectors such as mining and agriculture. Witbooi made the call during a meeting with French businesses and the MEDEFI delegation on yesterday morning in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Joined Heads of State and Government Attending the Inaugural Africa Forward Summit 2026

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The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, joined Heads of State and Government attending the inaugural Africa Forward Summit 2026 at the State Banquet hosted by H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, at State House, Nairobi, yesterday evening.