Tinubu joins Macron, Ruto in Nairobi to discuss green growth and digital future – THISAGE

By Ayo Kehinde

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Nairobi to attend the high-level Africa-France Summit focused on strengthening cooperation between Africa and France on key global development priorities, including green growth, energy transition, digital transformation and sustainable financing.

The summit, co-hosted by Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto, brings together African leaders, policymakers, development partners and private sector stakeholders to deliberate on strategies to accelerate economic transformation across the continent.

President Tinubu arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at around 12am on Monday ahead of the summit scheduled for May 11-12.

The engagement is expected to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic and economic priorities, particularly in promoting partnerships that support infrastructure development, climate resilience, industrial growth and technological innovation.

With the theme “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth”, the summit provides a platform for in-depth discussions on Africa’s changing development needs, including economic diversification, youth empowerment, peace and security, climate adaptation and the expansion of the digital economy.

The meeting is also expected to address structural reforms in global financial systems, with African leaders advocating fairer access to development finance and greater support for emerging economies.

According to the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu, after his commitments in Nairobi, will travel to Kigali to participate in the annual Africa CEO Forum scheduled for 14 and 15 May.

The forum, themed “Scale or Fail,” is one of Africa’s most influential business meetings, designed to accelerate economic integration, expand cross-border investment and strengthen collaboration between governments and private sector leaders.

Organized in partnership with the International Finance Corporation, the forum will bring together more than 2,000 senior executives, investors and policymakers to explore pathways to build resilient and competitive African industries.

At both the Nairobi Summit and the Kigali Forum, President Tinubu is expected to present Nigeria’s ongoing reform agenda aimed at improving the investment climate, strengthening macroeconomic stability and positioning the country as a major destination for global capital.

He is also expected to hold a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings with African and international business leaders to deepen cooperation and attract strategic investments in priority sectors of Nigeria’s economy.

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