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Over 30 African leaders convened in Kenya for the Africa Forward Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on new partnerships and investments amid France's waning influence in former colonies, with significant deals announced, including a €700 million investment in Mombasa's port, as Kenya aims to attract French investors and ensure summit outcomes are addressed at the upcoming G7 meeting. #AfricaSummit #FranceAfricaRelations #InvestInAfrica #KE #FR #NG #ML #BF #NE #SN
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Deals and new partnerships on the menu at Africa-France summit
NAIROBI, May 11 (Reuters) - More than 30 African leaders kicked off a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron in Kenya on Monday, as Paris sought new deals and partnerships amid signs of fading influence in some of its former colonies on the continent.