Watch live: Macron meets young entrepreneurs at Africa Forward summit
Key takeaways
- President Emmanuel Macron on Monday aims to promote France’s new approach to Africa at the inauguration of the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya, which is being held for the first time in an Anglophone country.
- Issued on: 11/05/2026 - 07:57Modified: 11/05/2026 - 08:08
- By: FRANCE 24 France's President Emmanuel Macron addresses a joint press conference with Kenya's President William Ruto at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, May 10, 2026.
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President Emmanuel Macron on Monday aims to promote France’s new approach to Africa at the inauguration of the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya, which is being held for the first time in an Anglophone country. The French leader is meeting 450 young people from across the continent and France, who are set to share their ideas for the future of the African continent. Watch FRANCE 24's live coverage of the event.
Issued on: 11/05/2026 - 07:57Modified: 11/05/2026 - 08:08
By: FRANCE 24 France's President Emmanuel Macron addresses a joint press conference with Kenya's President William Ruto at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, May 10, 2026. © Brian Inganga, AP To display this content from , you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.