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12 May 2026 · president.go.ke
KENYA, FRANCE SIGN 11 AGREEMENTS TO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL COOPERATION
Kenya and France have signed 11 agreements aimed at deepening cooperation across strategic sectors. The agreements were signed at State House Nairobi following bilateral talks between President William Ruto and President Emmanuel Macron of France.
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08 May 2026 · NTV : Fixing The Nation
France-Africa Summit: Addressing the past and the future
The Africa Forward Summit, taking place in Nairobi on 11–12 May, brings together African and French leaders, investors, innovators, civil society, youth, and private sector actors to advance a new partnership focused on innovation, investment, and inclusive growth. Co-hosted by Kenya and France, the summit will spotlight African-led priorities including green industrialization, energy transition, health and pharmaceutical manufacturing, AI and digital technologies, sustainable agriculture, the blue economy, financial architecture reform, peace and security, and economic opportunities for youth and women. The discussions aim to unlock capital, deepen trade and investment linkages, scale African innovation, strengthen regional markets, and build practical partnerships that support a more sovereign, resilient, and prosperous Africa.
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08 May 2026 · franceinkenya
🏃🏾♂️ From the track to the classroom, sport continues to shape futures beyond competition. 📖🌍
At the #AfricaForward Summit, marathon legend, @kipchogeeliud Kipchoge will reflect on how sports can become a powerful driver for education, employability, and youth empowerment. Through his foundation and long-standing commitment to environmental responsibility 🪴🌱, Kipchoge continues to inspire a new generation both on and off the track. On May 11 at the @universityofnairobi , sports will take centre stage as a pillar of the renewed partnership between Africa and France, creating opportunities, building connections and empowering young people through sports. 🤝✨
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01 May 2026 · CNBC Africa
Focus On: Africa Forward Summit 2026
As global dynamics continue to evolve, Africa's relations with global partners remain central to shaping strategic partnerships, investment flows, and shared growth across the continent. Our Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr Korir SingOei, offers insights into these shifting priorities ahead of the #AfricaForward2026. This CNBC Africa interview provides exclusive insights on the #AfricaForward Summit that will take place at the KICC in Nairobi, Kenya, from the 11th to the 12th of May 2026.
Read on CNBC Africa24 Apr 2026 · Radio Generation's The People's Breakfast
Discussing Kenya's Health Sovereignty Agenda at the Africa Forward Summit
Dr Nicholas Muraguri, Advisor on Global Health Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spoke on Radio Generation's The People's Breakfast on the transformative agenda that the Africa Forward Summit brings to Kenya's health and development priorities. Dr Muraguri centred the conversation on a clear shift in how Africa approaches its partnerships - away from aspirational dialogue and toward concrete, time-bound commitments. Anchoring his remarks in Kenya's Vision 2030, he highlighted pharmaceutical production as a cornerstone of the country's national development agenda and called for accelerated action at both the national and regional levels before the 2030 deadline. On accountability, he was direct: "This is moving away from just 'story' to action. We are demanding action on both ends; from our partners, whether it's government, the private sector, or investment banks, but also on the end of the government. It is a shared responsibility." Looking ahead to the #AfricaForward Summit on 11–12 May 2026, Dr Muraguri signalled that delegates can expect specific, actionable announcements, spanning Health and AI, the Blue Economy, and green energy investments, with clear deliverables, timelines and country-level impact.
Read on Radio Generation's The People's Breakfast22 Apr 2026 · Facebook
Africa Forward Summit 2026 — official announcement
Facebook post announcing the Africa Forward Summit 2026 — 11–12 May, Nairobi. Co-hosted by the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of France.
Read on Facebook22 Apr 2026 · @ForeignOfficeKE on X
Update on the Africa Forward Summit 2026 preparations
Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs (Kenya) shares an update on preparations for the Africa Forward Summit 2026 co-hosted by Kenya and France in Nairobi.
Read on @ForeignOfficeKE on X22 Apr 2026 · Kenyan Wall Street
Africa Forward Summit 2026 to position Kenya as continental convenor of Africa–France investment
Business and financial coverage of the upcoming Africa Forward Summit 2026, the first Africa–France Summit hosted in Anglophone Africa, convened in Nairobi on 11–12 May with a focus on investment, innovation and mutually beneficial partnerships.
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