Macron Push for Africa's UN Seat, $29B Investment

French President Emmanuel Macrons Africa tour culminated in Ethiopia, advocating for Africas permanent seats on the UN Security Council. He met with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed, AU chair Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Macron emphasized the need for more inclusive global decision-making. At the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya, he called for council reforms to reflect todays world realities. The summits declaration supported urgent changes to enhance the councils effectiveness and representation. Africas exclusion from key power calls was highlighted, with no permanent African or Latin American members. France pledged to rally $27 billion for continental growth and secured a $63.9 million loan for Ethiopias green energy and digitalization drive. These moves signal progress towards reshaping international bodies and amplifying Africas voice on the global stage. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2c96ffb41a4bf964