In Madagascar, Russia seeks a new African stronghold

After bursting onto the scene alongside the junta, which seized power in October 2025, by providing it with weapons and military instructors from Africa Corps, Moscow has been advancing its pawns on many fronts.

Watch live: Macron meets young entrepreneurs at Africa Forward summit

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday aims to promote France’s new approach to Africa at the inauguration of the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya, which is being held for the first time in an Anglophone country. The French leader is meeting 450 young people from across the continent and France with high-impact projects, who are set to share their ideas for the future of the African continent. Watch FRANCE 24's live coverage of the event.

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France to host African summit in Kenya, in bid to ‘diversify alliances'

France is bringing together French and African business and political leaders in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday at the Africa Forward summit – the first time it has staged such an event in an English-speaking country.

By Melissa Chemam

Revealed: What French business leaders want from African markets

Business France has arranged some 800 bilateral meetings between French and African firms.

Tinubu arrives Kenya for Africa-France summit

President Bola Tinubu arrives in Nairobi for the Africa-France Summit to discuss innovation, growth, and Nigeria’s economic reforms with global leaders. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-arrives-kenya-for-africa-france-summit/

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Africa’s richest man Dangote eyes Kenya for new refinery, FT reports

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is looking at Kenya as the ​site of a 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery that ‌he intends to build in East Africa, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing an interview with him.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Macron tours East Africa amid push to redefine France’s role in Africa - Qatar Tribune

Macron tours East Africa amid push to redefine France’s role in Africa  Qatar Tribune