… The Summit organised by French President Emmanuel Macron has brought together African Heads of State, global business leaders, and international partners to foster collaboration on sustainable development and economic resilience. …
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Emmanuel Macron
Also known as: French President Emmanuel Macron · President Emmanuel Macron · President Macron · Mr Macron
French President who announced $27 billion in Africa investments at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya in May 2026.
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- May 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron briefly halted proceedings during a presentation at the University of Nairobi on Monday, May 11, after demanding silence from sections of the audience. …
Macron yells at audience for silence during Nairobi University presentation… The two‑day summit, May 11-12, co‑hosted by Kenya’s President William Ruto and France’s President Emmanuel Macron, marks the first Africa‑France summit co‑chaired with an English‑speaking African nation. …
Executive chairman of Jospong Group addresses delegates at Africa Forward Summit in Kenya… Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit in the capital Nairobi on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced investments worth $27bn (£20bn) in Africa in areas such as energy transition, digital and AI, the maritime economy and agriculture. …
France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya… The summit, organised by French President Emmanuel Macron, has brought together African Heads of State, global business leaders, and international partners to discuss strategies for strengthening economic resilience and cooperation. …
Mahama arrives in Kenya for Africa Forward Summit… UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who together with French President Emmanuel Macron is championing the shipping mission, has said it would only take place once fighting in the region ends. …
Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war ‘totally unacceptable’France is set to host a landmark ‘Africa Forward Summit’ in Anglophone Africa, marking the first such event in nearly a decade and signalling a renewed partnership with the continent, Conseiller Afrique to French President Emmanuel Macron, Jérémie Robert, has disclosed. …
France-Africa summit to showcase renewed partnership and future-focused collaboration… According to the statement, the summit with the theme “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth” is co-chaired by President Emmanuel Macron of France and President William Ruto of Kenya. …
Tinubu leaves Abuja for France on state visit- April 2026
… On April 8, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama at the Élysée Palace. …
The sovereignty paradox: Data colonialism, debt, and Africa’s digital future… French President Emmanuel Macron called the incident “unacceptable,” writing that “violence has no place in a democracy” while expressing “full support” for Trump. …
World leaders condemn ‘unacceptable’ violence after armed attack disrupts WH Correspondents’ Dinner
World & Region
President Mahama attends Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi
The News
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi to participate in the Africa Forward Summit, a France-Africa partnership meeting organised by French President Emmanuel Macron. Mahama will engage in discussions on green industrialisation, energy transition, reform of the international financial architecture, and global health systems.
14 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
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President Mahama attends Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi to participate in the Africa Forward Summit, a France-Africa partnership meeting organised by French President Emmanuel Macron. Mahama will engage in discussions on green industrialisation, energy transition, reform of the international financial architecture, and global health systems.
14 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Macron interrupts University of Nairobi presentation to demand silence
French President Emmanuel Macron halted proceedings at the University of Nairobi on May 11 to demand silence from audience members during a presentation. Macron is in Kenya for the "Africa Forward" summit discussing Africa's economic and governance future.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Jospong Group chairman urges African solutions at Kenya summit
Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, called on African leaders to find African solutions for the continent's development and to cease depending on other regions, speaking at the Africa Forward Summit at the University of Nairobi on May 11.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
France hosts African summit in Kenya, pledges $27bn investment
French President Emmanuel Macron announced $27 billion in investments across energy, digital, agriculture and maritime sectors at an Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, framing the effort as broadening France's partnerships beyond its traditional colonial-era ties and positioning investment as mutual rather than one-directional.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Monday 11 May
Mahama attends Africa Forward Summit in Kenya
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for the Africa Forward Summit, a France-Africa partnership meeting on sustainable development and economic transformation. Mahama is scheduled to participate in sessions on green industrialisation and energy transition, international financial architecture reform, and health systems resilience.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump rejects Iran's proposal to end war
President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable". Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to a US naval blockade, and guarantees of no further attacks on Iran.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
France hosts first Anglophone Africa summit in decade
France is hosting an "Africa Forward Summit" in Anglophone Africa starting May 11, the first such summit in an Anglophone country in nearly a decade and marking what the French President's Africa adviser describes as "the summit of a renewed partnership between France and African countries." The two-day event will include a business forum bringing together African and French leaders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and innovators to facilitate investment deals and partnerships.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 4 May
Tinubu embarks on three-nation tour to Kenya, Rwanda, and France
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, for a three-nation trip. He will first stop in France, then travel to Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the Africa-France Summit themed "Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth," co-chaired by President Emmanuel Macron and President William Ruto, before proceeding to Kigali, Rwanda, for the Africa CEO Forum scheduled for May 14th–15th.
4 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Wednesday 29 April
Africa confronts digital sovereignty amid health-data demands
African nations face pressure to exchange health data access for aid under the U.S. "America First Global Health Strategy," with experts warning the framework prioritizes American interests; Zimbabwe rejected a $367 million U.S. health deal in February 2026.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 27 April
World leaders condemn attack at White House Correspondents' Dinner
An armed man stormed the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday night, prompting Secret Service to open fire; President Trump was unharmed and the 31-year-old suspect was taken into custody. World leaders including France's Macron and Italy's Meloni condemned the violence and emphasized solidarity with the United States.
27 April 2026 · The Chronicle →