Africa’s richest man eyes Kenya for new refinery

Aliko Dangote tells the FT he is leaning towards Mombasa rather than Tanzania for 650,000-barrel-a-day oil mega-project

Macron tours East Africa amid push to redefine France’s role in Africa

Paris seeks to repair economic and security ties while countering rising anti-French sentiment across Africa.

Africa summit in Kenya: France seeks new partners

Following a withdrawal from the Sahel region, France is seeking to expand its geostrategic influence in Africa by seeking allies. The first Africa Summit, to be held May 11–12 in Kenya, is intended to mark a fresh start.

Macron heads to Kenya to push new France-Africa partnership

President Emmanuel Macron has chosen Kenya as the stage for a renewed French push to strengthen ties with Africa through business, diplomacy and culture. The Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Monday and Tuesday will bring together heads of state, executives and artists as France seeks to promote a partnership-based approach to the continent. FRANCE 24's Bastien Renouil reports.

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Macron boosts Egypt ties during Alexandria visit ahead of Africa-France summit

President Emmanuel Macron visited Egypt’s Mediterranean city of Alexandria on Saturday, reaffirming France’s commitment to deepening economic and strategic ties with Cairo, despite persistent criticism over human rights.

By RFI

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote eyes Kenya for new refinery

Dangote is looking at Kenya as the site of a 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery.

Nation-building not Tinubu’s job alone, says Dangote

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said nation-building should not be left to President Bola Tinubu alone, urging Nigerians to contribute actively to the country’s development. The post Nation-building not Tinubu’s job alone, says Dangote appeared first on Vanguard News.

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United Cadres Front Calls for urgent action over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa

The United Cadres Front has called on the government of Ghana and the African Union to take urgent action to protect Ghanaians and other African foreign nationals facing xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

By Emma Ankrah