Analysts believe the loss of relations by France in West Africa and the Sahel region is the driving force behind its latest move to create new partnerships across Africa. France is co-hosting the Africa Forward Summit (AFS 2026) with Kenya, which opens today in Nairobi. The two - day summit is taking place under the theme:  Africa-France: Partnerships for Innovation and Growth. Thuto Ngobeni has more

<p>Analysts believe the loss of relations by France in West Africa and the Sahel region is the driving force behind its latest move to create new partnerships across Africa. France is co-hosting the Africa Forward Summit (AFS 2026) with Kenya, which opens today in Nairobi. The two - day summit is taking place under the theme: &nbsp;Africa-France: Partnerships for Innovation and Growth. Thuto Ngobeni has more</p>

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