French president announces billions in African investments at summit focused on partnership

Heads of state and government representatives attend the Africa Forward Summit at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. French President Emmanuel Macron announces new investments worth €23 billion, to fund sectors including energy, AI, and agriculture. Macron emphasizes the importance of sovereignty in relationships between France and African countries, marking a shift in financial ties. President William Ruto of Kenya stresses the need for mutual respect and sovereign equality in new partnerships between African nations and France.