Ahead of a Nairobi summit, France emphasizes its commitment to expanding ties with Africa through youth engagement, innovation, and diaspora investment, aiming for a forward-looking partnership.

In the run up to the summit in Nairobi, Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Éléonore Caroit, France’s Deputy Minister for Francophonie, International Partnerships, and French Citizens Abroad. France seeks to expand and transform its relationship with the entire African continent, explains Ms. Caroit. Africa Forward, France's first summit in English-speaking Africa, is reflective of a series of new initiatives that are "not limited to former colonies” but rather “a forward-looking relationship that i...