Africa Forward 2026
Resources
Official summit programme and thematic concept notes, published by the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya.
Concept Notes
Overall & Thematic Briefs
Background reading prepared by the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs for delegates, press and partners.
Overview
Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth
Overall summit concept note — the rationale, themes, expected outcomes and participation framework.
Seven Thematic Concept Notes
Green Industrialisation & Energy Transition
Green industrialisation · bankable projects · human capital
International Financial Architecture
Equity, sustainability & the African voice in global finance
Peace and Security
African mediations, peace operations, Security Council reform
AI & Digital Technologies
Infrastructure · talent · governance
Blue Economy
Maritime governance · blue jobs · decarbonisation
Resilient Health Systems
Local production · investment · tech transfer
Sustainable Agriculture
Agroecological intensification · value chains · nutrition & food security
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Summit Document Folder
Scan to open the official Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs document folder containing the full programme, concept notes and supporting materials for Africa Forward Summit 2026.
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