Kenya's President William Ruto and France's President Emmanuel Macron are jointly hosting the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi from 10 to 12 May, drawing around 4,000 delegates including heads of state, business leaders, and development partners. The three-day forum will focus on accelerating Africa's economic transformation across sectors including agriculture, the blue economy, global health, and artificial intelligence, with Kenya Development Corporation among the institutions showcasing financing initiatives for youth-led innovation and creative industries. The summit is expected to conclude with the Nairobi Declaration, a bilateral commitment between Kenya and France aimed at deepening cooperation for shared economic prosperity.