The Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday joined other African leaders and global partners at Kenya Summit 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, where discussions focused on economic transformation, innovation, strategic partnerships, and sustainable growth across the continent.
The summit, co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto, brought together Heads of State, policymakers, investors, and business leaders to deliberate on key issues, including energy transition, industrialisation, digital transformation, climate action, and reforms of the global financial architecture.
President Tinubu participated in high-level engagements and plenary sessions alongside other African leaders, where he highlighted Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms and his administration’s commitment to creating a more stable and investment-friendly business environment.
On the sidelines of the summit, President Tinubu held bilateral talks with the President of Madagascar, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, as both leaders explored avenues for strengthening diplomatic and economic cooperation between Nigeria and Madagascar.
The Nigerian leader reiterated the need for stronger intra-African collaboration and strategic partnerships capable of accelerating economic growth, expanding trade opportunities, and promoting innovation-driven development across the continent.
Similarly, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, also held a bilateral meeting with President Tinubu on the sidelines of the summit.
In a post on its X handle, CAF said its president discussed with the Nigerian leader ways to strengthen collaboration between governments, the football ecosystem, and the private sector to drive development initiatives in Nigeria and across Africa.
It stated, “CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe and the Nigerian Head of State, His Excellency Bola Tinubu, met today on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. They discussed several topics, particularly cooperation between government, football, and the private sector in Nigeria and Africa.”
The Africa Forward Summit, themed “Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth”, is expected to produce new commitments aimed at deepening cooperation between African nations and global partners in critical sectors of development.
