France woos Anglophone Africa at a summit in Kenya

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Kenya, co-hosting the two-day Africa Forward Summit with the Kenyan government. The summit marks a shift in France's Africa policy, focusing on English-speaking countries and offering a "partnership of equals." France has maintained a policy of economic, political, and military sway over its former colonies, but has been forced to withdraw troops after criticism from leaders and opposition parties. Kenya has ratified a defense agreement with France, which has been criticized by civil society groups for granting too much immunity to French troops.