Around 30 African heads of state and government, along with more than 3,000 delegates, gathered in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi forthe two-day Africa Forward Summitat the invitation ofFranceandKenya.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesdayannounced23 billion in investmentsfor the continent from French and African actors, both private and public.
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As French influence over its former colonies in West Africa and the Sahel declines, the president has hailed the Nairobi summit as a chance showcase a new model of partnership with African nations a "partnership of equals".
Macron is taking questions from FRANCE 24's Stphane Ballong, RFI's Mounia Daoudi (RFI) and TV5Monde's Nidhya Paliakara.
FRANCE 24's English channel will broadcast a version of the interview dubbed into English.
Originally published on France24
