France’s Macron opens Africa summit in Kenya with push for new partnership
11 May 2026, 02:10 GMT
By FRANCE 24
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260511-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 the continent.