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France's President Emmanuel Macron participates in the youth session during the Africa Forward Summit at the University of Nairobi, 11 May, 2026

Video. France's Macron defends Europe in Africa and urges investment

Updated: 11/05/2026 - 16:23 GMT+2

Macron, leading the two-day summit aimed at renewing France's engagement with Africa, said Europe was instead promoting "a strategy of autonomy" for both continents.

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