French President Emmanuel Macron urged for order at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, focused on France's new policy for the continent. The summit takes place amid a series of French setbacks in its former West African colonies.

The French president is currently in #Nairobi for the Africa Forward summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent. It is the first time the summit is held in an English-speaking country , and is attended by more than 30 presidents, deputy presidents and prime ministers from across Africa. It also comes at a time where #France has undergone a series of setbacks in former West African colonies aiming to reduce its influence.