Africa Forward Summit

The Africa Forward Summit “Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth” is a Summit of Heads of State and Government to be held on 11–12 May 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit is co-hosted by H.E. William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H., President of the Republic of Kenya, and H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic.
The Summit aims to demonstrate the African continent’s innovation capacity and affirm a shared commitment to developing common, mutually beneficial solutions based on effective multilateralism and a spirit of transformative partnership.
This Summit represents a significant opportunity for a paradigm shift to a more balanced, equitable, and mutually respectful partnership anchored on shared aspirations of effective multilateralism, transformative partnership, sustainable development and Africa’s agency in addressing pressing emerging regional and global challenges.