11 – 12 May 2026 — Nairobi, Kenya
Africa is not waiting. It is building.
Africa Forward: Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth
The Africa Forward Summit 2026, hosted jointly by Kenya and France, brings together Heads of State, business leaders, and innovators to forge a new partnership built on equal ground.
Africa Forward Summit
On May 11 and 12, 2026, Nairobi will host the Africa Forward Summit 2026, a joint initiative by France and Kenya led by Presidents Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto.
Designed as a high-level strategic gathering, the summit aims to drive a new phase of cooperation between Africa and France — more ambitious, more innovative, and firmly action-oriented.
