Africa Forward: Macron’s €23bn Bet in Kenya

from Global Business insights · host Olabode Ososami

France and Kenya co-host the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, shifting from aid to investment. Macron unveils €23bn in energy, AI, port and jobs deals as Kenya touts AfCFTA opportunities and presses for fairer global finance. Protests and critics urge caution. South Africa’s President Ramaphosa skipped the summit, attended by about 30 heads of state, including Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu.Oil and gas veteran Victor Eromosele weighs in after the UAE’s OPEC exit. UK gilt yields hit a record amid turmoil as four ministers quit, intensifying pressure on Keir Starmer after heavy local-election losses. Trump’s China visit with top US CEOs keeps markets on edge.

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France and Kenya co-host the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, shifting from aid to investment. Macron unveils €23bn in energy, AI, port and jobs deals as Kenya touts AfCFTA opportunities and presses for fairer global finance. Protests and critics urge caution. South Africa’s President Ramaphosa skipped the summit, attended by about 30 heads of state, including Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu. Oil and gas veteran Victor Eromosele weighs in after the UAE’s OPEC exit. UK gilt yields hit a recor...

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