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"Ces investissements vont créer plus de 250.000 emplois directs en France en Afrique."
— M. Macron , Politician
"Africa is experiencing continued geopolitical attention, as it is at the center of economic and political transition."
— Fred Njehu , Activist
"Africa cannot continue exporting raw materials while importing unemployment, debt and vulnerability."
— Amos Burudi Wemanya , Activist
"African communities have witnessed too many deals shaped by extractive colonial legacies, where environmental costs remain local while profits are exported elsewhere."
— Africa Kiiza , Activist
Key People
Pan Africa Advocacy & Policy Lead at Christian Aid.
Senior Climate Advisor at Power Shift Africa.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Pan African Political Strategist at Greenpeace Africa.
M. Macron is the President of France.
William Ruto is the President of Kenya.
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced €23 billion in investments for Africa, including €14 billion from French private and public sectors, during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi.
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, French President Emmanuel Macron, and leaders of more than 30 African countries participated in the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi, focusing on strengthening trade and economic partnerships.
French President Emmanuel Macron and over 30 African leaders convened the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi to forge diversified, equal-footing partnerships, unveil new investments—such as CMA CGM’s €700 million port deal—and align outcomes with the upcoming G7 agenda.
Greenpeace Africa and partners call on African and French leaders to secure commitments advancing Africa’s economic transformation, climate resilience, and financial sovereignty at the Africa Forward Summit.
The Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi brings together African and French leaders, international institutions, private sector actors, and civil society representatives to advance a renewed framework of cooperation focused on investment, innovation, and sustainable development.
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