Tinubu arrives in Kenya for Africa-France summit
President Bola Tinubu has landed in Nairobi, Kenya, for the Africa-France Summit. His arrival marks the second stop in a three-nation tour, following a visit to France. The summit, co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto, will focus on innovation and growth partnerships. Tinubu is set to highlight Nigeria’s reforms and meet with global business leaders.
What we know
- Bola Tinubu arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at about 12:15 a.m. local time on Monday.
- The Africa-France Summit runs from May 11 to May 12 and is themed “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth.”
- The summit will address energy transition, green industrialisation, digital transformation, global financing architecture, and climate action.
- Tinubu will deliver a statement on Nigeria’s reforms and hold bilateral meetings with business leaders.
- After Nairobi, Tinubu will attend the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, scheduled for May 14 to 15, and is expected to return to Nigeria before the APC presidential primary on May 23.
