(From L) France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Kenya's President William Ruto and Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Hassan Ali Joho pose for a photograph after signing an agreement during a reception at State House ahead of the Africa Forward: Africa- France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit in Nairobi, on May 10, 2026. Kenya and France will jointly host the "Africa Forward: Africa- France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth" Summit, which will bring together African and French Heads of State and Government. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP via Getty Images)