Ruto and Macron break a 53-year tradition as Nairobi hosts the Africa-France Summit
Billionaires Africa | 08.05.2026 17:06
Kenya will become the first non-Francophone African country to host the Africa-France Summit when William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron convene the gathering in Nairobi on May 11 and 12. The decision breaks with a 53-year tradition that had locked the event into France or Francophone African capitals since its launch in 1973.
